Association of Chest Xray (CXR) findings with outcomes in COVID-19 Patients

Authors

  • Ainan Arshad Department for Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Ahmed Ayaz Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Abdullah Javed 3rd Year MBBS Student, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Anees 3rd Year MBBS Student, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Kiran Hilal Department for Radiology, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Bushra Jamil Department for Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.3628

Abstract

Objective: To investigate chest radiography findings in suspected coronavirus disease-2019 patients in a tertiary care setting.

Methods: The retrospective study was conducted at the Aga Khan University Jospital, Karachi, and comprised data of coronavirus disease-2019 cases admitted to the tertiary care centre from March 1 to March 30, 2020. A predesigned proforma was used to gather data, including demographics, like age and gender, co-morbidities, presenting symptoms and chest radiography findings during the admission. Length of stay and mortality were the outcome measures. Data was analysed using SPSS 22.

Results: Of the 154 suspected cases, 46(29.8%) tested positive for coronavirus disease-2019; 29(63%) males and 17(37%) females with a mean age of 50.7±19.1 years. Abnormal chest radiography was noted in 25(54.3%) cases, with bilateral pulmonary infiltrates being the most common finding 19(41.3%). Mortality was the outcome in 7(28%) of these cases, and the mean length of hospital stay was 9.3±7.3 days. Abnormal chest radiography findings were associated with an increased risk of mortality (p=0.009) and a longer hospital stay (p=0.017).

Conclusion: Abnormal chest radiography findings were frequently seen in coronavirus disease-2019 patients and were also associated with increased risk of mortality and prolonged hospital stay.

Key words: Covid, X-ray, Coronavirus, Mortality.

Published

2022-08-15

How to Cite

Ainan Arshad, Ahmed Ayaz, Muhammad Abdullah Javed, Muhammad Anees, Kiran Hilal, & Bushra Jamil. (2022). Association of Chest Xray (CXR) findings with outcomes in COVID-19 Patients. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 72(9), 1746–1749. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.3628

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE