Comparative Analysis of qSOFA, PRIEST, PAINT, and ISARIC4C Scores in Predicting Severe COVID-19 Outcomes Among Patients Aged over 75 Years
The ISARIC4C, qSOFA, PRIEST, and PAINT scores are robust predictors of severe outcomes in elderly COVID-19 patients over 75 years old, as confirmed by Kaplan-Meier and ROC analyses. These tools can be crucial for early identification of patients at high risk of adverse outcomes, guiding clinical decision making, and optimizing resource allocation. The use of these scoring systems should be encouraged in clinical settings to enhance the management of elderly COVID-19 patients. Further research is necessary to validate these findings across different populations and settings.
Authors
- Mădălina Borugă
- Vamsi Krishna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8239-4167)
- Adelina Maria Jianu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4238-7253)
- Claudia Raluca Bălaşa Vîrzob (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3870-6986)
- Rodica Lighezan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4693-1516)
- Sorina Maria Denisa Laitin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5436-5158)
- Daniela Rosca
- Chandramouli Chetarajupalli
- Ilona Emoke Deak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7725-4362)
Institutions
- Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College (IN)
- Zhengzhou University (CN)
- Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara (RO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Diseases
- Published
- 2024-11-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/diseases12120304
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00