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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
Volume 115, Issue 7, Pages 1129-1132Publisher
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000000712
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- NIH [T32DK007056]
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INTRODUCTION: High rates of concurrent gastrointestinal manifestations have been noted in patients with corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19); however, the association between these digestive manifestations and need for hospitalization has not been established. METHODS: This is a retrospective review of consecutive patients diagnosed with COVID-19. A total of 207 patients were identified; 34.5% of patients noted concurrent gastrointestinal symptoms, with 90% of gastrointestinal symptoms being mild. RESULTS: In a multivariate regression model controlled for demographics and disease severity, an increased risk of hospitalization was noted in patients with any digestive symptom (adjusted odds ratio 4.84, 95% confidence interval: 1.68-13.94). DISCUSSION: The presence of digestive symptoms in COVID-19 is associated with a need for hospitalization.
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