Risk Factors for One-Year Mortality in Hospitalized Adults with Severe COVID-19.

As the body's immunity declines with age, elderly-hospitalized patients due to COVID-19 might be at higher mortality risk. Therefore, the aim of this prospective study was to examine the possible risk factors (demographic, social or comorbidities) most associated with mortality one-year after diagnosis of COVID-19. Routine data were collected from a cohort of hospitalized adults with severe COVID-19.

Social determinants of health and physical activity are related to pain intensity and mental health in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome.

Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common peripheral neuropathy of the upper limb and a frequent cause of disability.

Objective: To analyze the association between social determinants of health (SDH) and physical activity with pain intensity and mental health in patients with CTS.

Design: A cross-sectional study was conducted in patients with CTS awaiting surgery in two public hospitals in Chile.

[Resilience in older people during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Chile: Perspective from the social determinants of health].

Objective: To assess the association between social determinants of health (SDH) and resilience in older people during the first period of confinement in the COVID-19 pandemic in Chile.

Materials And Methods: An observational study with a cross-sectional design was conducted using a nationally representative survey data-set. In this survey, using a systematic randomization process, a subsample of people aged ≥60 years from the community were interviewed by telephone during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Chile.

Social determinants of health associated with severity and mortality in patients with COVID-19.

Introduction: Historically, pandemics have resulted in higher mortality rates in the most vulnerable populations. Social determinants of health (SDH) have been associated with people morbidity and mortality at different levels.

Objective: To determine the relationship between SDH and COVID-19 severity and mortality.

Social determinants associated to chronic pain after total knee arthroplasty.

Aim Of The Study: Analyze the association between social health determinants (SHD) and chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP) after total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

Method: A cross-sectional study was performed in 58 TKA patients. The subjects were classified in two groups: with (n = 22) or without (n = 36) CPSP.