The Association between the Fibrosis-4 Index and COVID-19 : A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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OBJECTIVE: The prognosis value of fibrosis-4 score (FIB-4) in COVID-19 is controversial. Hence, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the association between the FIB-4 index and COVID-19 disease progression.

METHODS: We performed meta-analysis using the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases. A fixed- or random-effects model was used for evaluating heterogeneity.

RESULTS: Thirteen studies were included. The meta-analysis of unadjusted results showed that compared to lower FIB-4 index, patients with higher FIB-4 index had increased odds of mortality (OR=5.1, 95%CI 3.67-7.09; P<0.001), ICU admission (OR=2.32, 95%CI: 1.65-3.25, P<0.00001) and need for mechanical ventilator support (OR=3.51, 95%CI: 2.1-5.85, P<0.001). In addition, the meta-analysis of adjusted results showed patients with higher FIB-4 index was associated with increased risk of mortality (OR=3.01, 95%CI: 2.21-4.09, P<0.001) and need for mechanical ventilator support (OR=3.76, 95%CI: 2.08-6.82, P<0.001) compared to patients with lower FIB-4 index.

CONCLUSIONS: This meta-analysis indicated that high FIB-4 index score was associated with the severity and mortality in COVID-19 infected patients.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:52

Enthalten in:

Annals of clinical and laboratory science - 52(2022), 5 vom: 01. Sept., Seite 781-787

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ao, Guangyu [VerfasserIn]
Li, Anthony [VerfasserIn]
Li, Jing [VerfasserIn]
Du, Xiaoli [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Yushu [VerfasserIn]
Tran, Carolyn [VerfasserIn]
Qi, Xin [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

COVID-19
Fibrosis-4 index
Journal Article
Meta-Analysis
Meta-analysis
Mortality
Severe
Systematic Review

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 24.10.2022

Date Revised 24.10.2022

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM347758770