Boateng Alexander, Maposa Daniel, Mokobane Reshoketswe
Department of Biostatistics, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa.
Department of Statistics and Operations Research, University of Limpopo, Polokwane 0727, South Africa.
Eur J Investig Health Psychol Educ. 2023 Sep 1;13(9):1655-1675. doi: 10.3390/ejihpe13090120.
: This study explores the determinants impacting the mortality risk of COVID-19 patients following hospitalisation within South Africa's Limpopo province. : Utilising a dataset comprising 388 patients, the investigation employs a frailty regression model to evaluate the influence of diverse characteristics on mortality outcomes, contrasting its performance against other parametric models based on loglikelihood measures. : The findings underscore diabetes and hypertension as notable contributors to heightened mortality rates, underscoring the urgency of effectively managing these comorbidities to optimise patient well-being. Additionally, regional discrepancies come to the fore, with the Capricorn district demonstrating elevated mortality risks, thereby accentuating the necessity for precisely targeted interventions. Medical interventions, particularly ventilation, emerge as pivotal factors in mitigating mortality risk. Gender-based distinctions in mortality patterns also underscore the need for bespoke patient care strategies. : Collectively, these outcomes supply practical insights with implications for healthcare interventions, policy formulation, and clinical strategies aimed at ameliorating COVID-19 mortality risk among individuals discharged from hospitals within South Africa's Limpopo province.
本研究探讨了影响南非林波波省住院后新冠病毒肺炎患者死亡风险的决定因素。利用一个包含388名患者的数据集，该调查采用脆弱性回归模型来评估各种特征对死亡结果的影响，并根据对数似然度量将其性能与其他参数模型进行对比。研究结果强调糖尿病和高血压是死亡率升高的显著因素，凸显了有效管理这些合并症以优化患者健康的紧迫性。此外，地区差异凸显出来，摩羯座地区显示出较高的死亡风险，从而突出了精准靶向干预措施的必要性。医疗干预措施，尤其是通气，是降低死亡风险的关键因素。死亡模式中的性别差异也凸显了定制患者护理策略的必要性。总体而言，这些结果提供了实用见解，对旨在降低南非林波波省出院患者新冠病毒肺炎死亡风险的医疗干预措施、政策制定和临床策略具有启示意义。
