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    Daniela Shveid-Gerson; Alejandro Noguez-Ramos; Diana A. Villegas-Osorno; Efraín I. Camarín-Sánchez; Lorena López-Zepeda; Christian P. Camacho-Limas; Alberto Villalobos-Prieto; J. Alberto Serrano-Olvera; Raquel Gerson-Cwilich

    Revista medica del hospital general de mexico s.s.a, 10/2021, Letnik: 84, Številka: 4
    Journal Article

    Introduction: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a worldwide challenge. There are few reports regarding its behavior in cancer patients. Materials and methods: Retrospective study including cancer patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in the ABC Medical Center in Mexico City. We include general and oncological variables. We analyzed clinical features and treatment of COVID-19 and its outcomes such as hospitalization and death. Results: We report 86 patients with cancer and SARS-CoV-2 infection. The vast majority of patients 80 (93.1%) had a solid tumor while the most frequent primary tumor was breast 40 (46.5%) and lung 8 (9.3%). The clinical stage of patients was I in 22.1%, II in 16.3%, III in 31.4%, and IV in 24.4%. Antibiotics were used in 37 patients (43%) and corticosteroids in 32 (37.2%). Discussion: During disease evolution, 11 (12.8%) patients were hospitalized and 6 (7.0%) died. Variables of significant association with hospitalization include gender (men, odds ratio OR 5.6), previous cardiac disease (OR 25.1), and hematologic malignancy (OR 8.1). Associations with higher mortality rates were gender (men, OR 15), clinical Stage III/IV cancer (OR 11.3), type 2 diabetes mellitus (OR 14.7), previous cardiac disease (OR 19.2), and targeted therapy (OR 9.0). Conclusions: We found lower hospitalization and mortality rates compared to what had been previously reported both in Mexico around the globe. Men and patients with previous cardiac disease had a significant higher risk of hospitalization and death. Hematologic malignancies (lymphoma) were associated with higher hospitalization. Clinical Stage III/IV, targeted therapy, and type 2 diabetes mellitus showed a statistically significant association with mortality risk.