Characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 patients in New York City’s public hospital system

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0243027
• Publication Date: 2020-12-17T19:19:18Z
• Authors: Roopa Kalyanarama...; Johanna Dolle; Sheila Grami; Richard Adule; Zeyu Li; Kathleen Tatem; Chinyere Anyaogu; Stephen Apfelroth; Raji Ayinla; Noella Boma; Terence Brady; Braulio F. Cosme-...; Roseann Costarella; Kenra Ford; Kecia Gaither; Jessica Jacobson; Marc Kanter; Stuart Kessler; Ross B. Kristal; Joseph J. Lieber; Vikramjit Mukherjee; Vincent Rizzo; Madden Rowell; David Stevens; Elana Sydney; Andrew Wallach; Dave A. Chokshi; Nichola Davis
• Keywords: 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak; Pandemic; Betacoronavirus; Coronavirus Infections

Background New York City (NYC) bore the greatest burden of COVID-19 in United States early pandemic. In this case series, we describe characteristics and outcomes racially ethnically diverse patients tested for hospitalized with City’s public hospital system. Methods We reviewed electronic health records all who received a SARS-CoV-2 test between March 5 April 9, 2020, follow up through 16, 2020. The primary were positive test, hospitalization, death. Demographics comorbidities also assessed. Results 22254 SARS-CoV-2. 13442 (61%) positive; among those, median age was 52.7 years (interquartile range [IQR] 39.5–64.5), 7481 (56%) male, 3518 (26%) Black, 4593 (34%) Hispanic. Nearly half (4669, 46%) had at least one chronic disease (27% diabetes, 30% hypertension, 21% cardiovascular disease). Of those testing positive, 6248 (46%) hospitalized. 61.6 (IQR 49.7–72.9); 3851 (62%) 1950 (31%) 2102 More than (3269, 53%) (33% 37% 24% disease, 11% kidney 1724 (28%) died. 71.0 60.0, 80.9); 1087 (63%) 506 (29%) 528 Chronic diseases common (35% 28% 15% Male sex, older age, cardiac history, significantly associated Racial/ethnic disparities observed across outcomes. Conclusions relevance This is largest most racially/ethnically series to date. Our findings highlight that can inform prevention recommendations.