Publications by authors named "Marina Ochoa-Linares"
Factors Associated with COVID-19 Death in a High-Altitude Peruvian Setting during the First 14 Months of the Pandemic: A Retrospective Multicenter Cohort Study in Hospitalized Patients.
Fátima Concha-Velasco Ana G Moncada-Arias María K Antich Carolina J Delgado-Flores Cesar Ramírez-Escobar Marina Ochoa-Linares
Trop Med Infect Dis
February 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated COVID-19 death risk factors in high-altitude populations, specifically in Cusco, Peru, during the early months of the pandemic.
- Approximately 50% of adult patients (1225 out of 2674) who died in three hospitals were analyzed, with 977 confirmed to have died from COVID-19.
- Key findings indicated that critical disease increased the risk of death, while ICU admission, invasive respiratory support, and specific oxygenation metrics were associated with lower mortality, which could help in healthcare decision-making.