Pneumothorax prevalence in COVID-19 and influenza patients TheLancet UCRiverside covid COVID19 SARSCoV2 influenza pneumothorax
By Bhavana KunkalikarJun 8 2023Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLM In a recent study on The Lancet* preprint server, researchers examined the occurrence and patient risk factors involved in pneumothorax in coronavirus disease 2019 and influenza.
The proposed mechanism involves the formation of cysts and decreased lung compliance due to distortion of lung parenchyma and fibrotic changes. Studies have shown that COVID-19 patients who develop pneumothorax have a higher mortality risk. Related StoriesThe study's primary outcomes involved determining the prevalence of pneumothorax among COVID-19 patients and identifying the comorbidity and socioeconomic risk factors associated with these patients. Additionally, secondary outcomes compared COVID-19 patients with and without pneumothorax and compared the risk of pneumothorax in influenza versus COVID-19.
Pneumothorax prevalence was 5.7%, 39.7%, and 52.1% among those aged between 18 to 40 years, 41 to 64 years, and over 65 years. Approximately 66% of the COVID-19 patients from the pneumothorax cohort were males, while 34% were females. The study also found that African American patients had a lower risk of pneumothorax compared to Caucasians. However, Native Americans, Hispanics, and patients of other races reported a higher risk, with Native Americans having the highest risk.
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