Use of q-SOFA Scores to Assess Prognosis in COVID-19 Patients

Kılıç A. F., Aksakal A.

Fırat Tıp Dergisi, cilt.28, sa.2, ss.123-127, 2023 (Hakemli Dergi)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 28 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Dergi Adı: Fırat Tıp Dergisi
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.123-127
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: The quick sepsis-related organ failure assessment (q-SOFA) scores were determined, and the relationship between disease severity was investigated in COVID-19 patients. Material and Method: Ninety COVID-19 patients were subgrouped according to disease severity, as each group consisted of 30 patients and was named the mild, moderate, and severe groups. q-SOFA scores were determined, and groups were compared. The effect of the q-SOFA score on mortality was determined with binary logistic regression analysis. Results: The q-SOFA score of severe patients was higher than that of patients in both the mild and moderate groups (p <0.05 for both comparisons). The regression model revealed that the q-SOFA score could explain 93.3% of the variance in mortality (p <0.001). Conclusion: The q-SOFA score may be used to predict disease severity as an easy and rapid tool in COVID-19 patients. Keywords: COVID-19, Inflammation, q-SOFA.