Impact of early in-hospital nutritional status on clinical outcomes in
Coronavirus disease 2019 patients: A single-center retrospective
analysis
Abstract
Background: This study investigated the effects of nutritional status
at the time of admission on clinical outcomes in patients with
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Methods:A retrospective analysis
was performed on 54 patients diagnosed with COVID-19. Clinical data of
admitted patients, albumin and pre-serum albumin levels,
gastrointestinal intolerance, and general information were collected and
analyzed. The primary clinical outcomes were length of hospital stay and
hospitalization costs. Results:The results showed that albumin and
pre-serum albumin levels of patients at admission were negatively
associated with the length of hospital stay and hospitalization costs (P
< 0.001). Patients with poor appetite had longer hospital
stays (P < 0.001) and higher hospital costs (P = 0.022).
Conclusion:These results indicated that the nutritional status at
admission can directly influence the clinical outcomes of COVID-19.