Risk stratification and healthcare disparities in COVID-19 outcomes: a retrospective cohort study of treatment pathways before and after infection
Hospitalization correlated with age and urban/rural status, peaking in 71-85-year-olds (predominantly male). Rural residents faced higher hospitalization risk. Age showed linear relationship with hospitalization likelihood (50-70 years). Post-infection neurological disorders in inpatients and digestive issues in outpatients require clinical attention. More females sought outpatient care, though gender didn't predict hospitalization.
Authors
- Junlian Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5681-1203)
- Rui Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8149-3173)
- Xin Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2798-4156)
- Songhua Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5525-9587)
- Y. J. Wei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0698-2103)
Institutions
- East China University of Science and Technology (CN)
- Wenzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-11-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11903-5
- Primary Topic
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Zhejiang Pharmaceutical Association