Risk factors and outcome of COVID-19 in patients with hematological malignancies (2024)

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Background: Prognostic factors of poor outcome in patients with hematological malignancies and COVID-19 are poorly defined. Patients and methods: This was a Spanish transplant group and cell therapy (GETH) multicenter retrospective observational study, which included a large cohort of blood cancer patients with laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection through PCR assays from March 1st 2020 to May 15th 2020. Results: We included 367 pediatric and adult patients with hematological malignancies, including recipients of autologous (ASCT) (n = 58) or allogeneic stem cell transplantation (allo-SCT) (n = 65) from 41 hospitals in Spain. Median age of patients was 64 years (range 1-93.8). Recipients of ASCT and allo-SCT showed lower mortality rates (17% and 18%, respectively) compared to non-SCT patients (31%) (p = 0.02). Prognostic factors identified for day 45 overall mortality (OM) by logistic regression multivariate analysis included age > 70 years [odds ratio (OR) 2.1, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.2-3.8, p = 0.011]; uncontrolled hematological malignancy (OR 2.9, 95% CI 1.6-5.2, p < 0.0001); ECOG 3-4 (OR, 2.56, 95% CI 1.4-4.7, p = 0.003); neutropenia (< 0.5 × 109/L) (OR 2.8, 95% CI 1.3-6.1, p = 0.01); and a C-reactive protein (CRP) > 20 mg/dL (OR 3.3, 95% CI 1.7-6.4, p < 0.0001). In multivariate analysis of 216 patients with very severe COVID-19, treatment with azithromycin or low dose corticosteroids was associated with lower OM (OR 0.42, 95% CI 0.2-0.89 and OR 0.31, 95% CI 0.11-0.87, respectively, p = 0.02) whereas the use of hidroxycloroquine did not show significant improvement in OM (OR 0.64, 95% CI 0.37-1.1, P = 0.1). Conclusions: In most patients with hematological malignancies COVID-19 mortality was directly driven by older age, disease status, performance status, as well as by immune (neutropenia) parameters and level of inflammation (high CRP). Use of azithromycin and low dose corticosteroids may be of value in very severe COVID-19.

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Piñana, J. L., Martino Bofarull, R., García-García, I., Parody Porras, R., Morales, M. D., Benzo, G., Gómez-Catalan, I., Coll, R., De La Fuente, I., Luna, A., Merchán, B., Chinea, A., De Miguel, D., Serrano, A., Pérez, C., Diaz, C., Lopez, J. L., Saez, A. J., Bailén, R., ... Sureda, A. (2020). Risk factors and outcome of COVID-19 in patients with hematological malignancies. Experimental Hematology & Oncology, 9(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40164-020-00177-z

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In: Experimental Hematology & Oncology, Vol. 9, Núm. 1, 2020.

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T1 - Risk factors and outcome of COVID-19 in patients with hematological malignancies

AU - Piñana, José Luis

AU - Martino Bofarull, Rodrigo

AU - García-García, Irene

AU - Parody Porras, Rocío

AU - Morales, María Dolores

AU - Benzo, Gonzalo

AU - Gómez-Catalan, Irene

AU - Coll, Rosa

AU - De La Fuente, Ignacio

AU - Luna, Alejandro

AU - Merchán, Beatriz

AU - Chinea, Anabelle

AU - De Miguel, Dunia

AU - Serrano, Ana

AU - Pérez, Carmen

AU - Diaz, Carola

AU - Lopez, José Luis

AU - Saez, Adolfo Jesús

AU - Bailén, Rebeca

AU - Zudaire, Teresa

AU - Martínez, Diana

AU - Jurado, Manuel

AU - Calbacho, Maria

AU - Vázquez, Lourdes

AU - Garcia Cadenas, Irene

AU - Fox, Maria Laura

AU - Pimentel, Ana I.

AU - Bautista, Guiomar

AU - Nieto, Agustín

AU - Fernandez, Pascual

AU - Vallejo, Juan Carlos

AU - Solano, Carlos

AU - Valero, Marta

AU - Espigado, Ildefonso

AU - Saldaña, Raquel

AU - Sisinni, Luisa

AU - Ribera, Jose-Maria

AU - Jiménez, María José

AU - Trabazo del Castillo, María

AU - González Vicent, Marta

AU - Fernández, Noemí

AU - Talarn, Carme

AU - Montoya, Maria Carmen

AU - Cedillo, Angel

AU - Sureda, Anna

PY - 2020

Y1 - 2020

N2 - Background: Prognostic factors of poor outcome in patients with hematological malignancies and COVID-19 are poorly defined. Patients and methods: This was a Spanish transplant group and cell therapy (GETH) multicenter retrospective observational study, which included a large cohort of blood cancer patients with laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection through PCR assays from March 1st 2020 to May 15th 2020. Results: We included 367 pediatric and adult patients with hematological malignancies, including recipients of autologous (ASCT) (n = 58) or allogeneic stem cell transplantation (allo-SCT) (n = 65) from 41 hospitals in Spain. Median age of patients was 64 years (range 1-93.8). Recipients of ASCT and allo-SCT showed lower mortality rates (17% and 18%, respectively) compared to non-SCT patients (31%) (p = 0.02). Prognostic factors identified for day 45 overall mortality (OM) by logistic regression multivariate analysis included age > 70 years [odds ratio (OR) 2.1, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.2-3.8, p = 0.011]; uncontrolled hematological malignancy (OR 2.9, 95% CI 1.6-5.2, p < 0.0001); ECOG 3-4 (OR, 2.56, 95% CI 1.4-4.7, p = 0.003); neutropenia (< 0.5 × 109/L) (OR 2.8, 95% CI 1.3-6.1, p = 0.01); and a C-reactive protein (CRP) > 20 mg/dL (OR 3.3, 95% CI 1.7-6.4, p < 0.0001). In multivariate analysis of 216 patients with very severe COVID-19, treatment with azithromycin or low dose corticosteroids was associated with lower OM (OR 0.42, 95% CI 0.2-0.89 and OR 0.31, 95% CI 0.11-0.87, respectively, p = 0.02) whereas the use of hidroxycloroquine did not show significant improvement in OM (OR 0.64, 95% CI 0.37-1.1, P = 0.1). Conclusions: In most patients with hematological malignancies COVID-19 mortality was directly driven by older age, disease status, performance status, as well as by immune (neutropenia) parameters and level of inflammation (high CRP). Use of azithromycin and low dose corticosteroids may be of value in very severe COVID-19.

AB - Background: Prognostic factors of poor outcome in patients with hematological malignancies and COVID-19 are poorly defined. Patients and methods: This was a Spanish transplant group and cell therapy (GETH) multicenter retrospective observational study, which included a large cohort of blood cancer patients with laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection through PCR assays from March 1st 2020 to May 15th 2020. Results: We included 367 pediatric and adult patients with hematological malignancies, including recipients of autologous (ASCT) (n = 58) or allogeneic stem cell transplantation (allo-SCT) (n = 65) from 41 hospitals in Spain. Median age of patients was 64 years (range 1-93.8). Recipients of ASCT and allo-SCT showed lower mortality rates (17% and 18%, respectively) compared to non-SCT patients (31%) (p = 0.02). Prognostic factors identified for day 45 overall mortality (OM) by logistic regression multivariate analysis included age > 70 years [odds ratio (OR) 2.1, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.2-3.8, p = 0.011]; uncontrolled hematological malignancy (OR 2.9, 95% CI 1.6-5.2, p < 0.0001); ECOG 3-4 (OR, 2.56, 95% CI 1.4-4.7, p = 0.003); neutropenia (< 0.5 × 109/L) (OR 2.8, 95% CI 1.3-6.1, p = 0.01); and a C-reactive protein (CRP) > 20 mg/dL (OR 3.3, 95% CI 1.7-6.4, p < 0.0001). In multivariate analysis of 216 patients with very severe COVID-19, treatment with azithromycin or low dose corticosteroids was associated with lower OM (OR 0.42, 95% CI 0.2-0.89 and OR 0.31, 95% CI 0.11-0.87, respectively, p = 0.02) whereas the use of hidroxycloroquine did not show significant improvement in OM (OR 0.64, 95% CI 0.37-1.1, P = 0.1). Conclusions: In most patients with hematological malignancies COVID-19 mortality was directly driven by older age, disease status, performance status, as well as by immune (neutropenia) parameters and level of inflammation (high CRP). Use of azithromycin and low dose corticosteroids may be of value in very severe COVID-19.

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DO - 10.1186/s40164-020-00177-z

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SN - 2162-3619

VL - 9

JO - Experimental Hematology & Oncology

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Piñana JL, Martino Bofarull R, García-García I, Parody Porras R, Morales MD, Benzo G et al. Risk factors and outcome of COVID-19 in patients with hematological malignancies. Experimental Hematology & Oncology. 2020;9(1). doi: 10.1186/s40164-020-00177-z

Risk factors and outcome of COVID-19 in patients with hematological malignancies (2024)

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Risk factors and outcome of COVID-19 in patients with hematological malignancies? ›

Findings In this case-control study including 6122 vaccinated patients with hematologic cancers and SARS-CoV-2 infection, 1301 patients (21.3%) developed severe COVID-19. Age, comorbidities, and treatment for malignant neoplasm were associated with higher odds of severe COVID-19.

What are the clinical outcomes in patients with COVID-19 and hematologic disease? ›

The predominant cause of death (in 80% of cases) were COVID-19 complications. At 180 days, the majority (70%) of additional deaths were due to hematologic disease progression. At a median follow-up of 5.7 [0.03-19.04] months, 6-months overall survival was 72% [95% CI: 0.69-0.76].

What are the hematological effects of COVID-19? ›

Twenty to 40% of COVID-19 patients have leucopenia, and 3–24% have leukocytosis (Table 1). Lymphopenia (lymphocyte count ≤ 1,100 cells/μL) was seen in 30–75% of COVID-19 patients (Table 1). A meta-analysis performed by Huan and Pranata found a strong association between lymphopenia and severe COVID-19.

What hematological parameters may be predictors of COVID-19 severity? ›

This proof-of-concept study shows that a combination of activated partial thromboplastin time, white cell count-to-neutrophil ratio, and platelet count can predict subsequent severity of COVID-19 with high sensitivity and specificity (area under ROC 0.9956) at the time of the patient's hospital admission.

How long does COVID last? ›

Most people with COVID-19 get better within a few days to a few weeks after infection, so at least 4 weeks after infection is the start of when Long COVID could first be identified. Anyone who was infected can experience Long COVID.

What is one of the biggest risk factors for severe COVID-19? ›

Age is the strongest risk factor for severe COVID-19 outcomes.

What causes people to be at high risk for complications from COVID-19? ›

Asthma, COPD, other lung diseases raise risk of severe COVID-19. Your risk of having more severe COVID-19 illness is higher if you have lung disease.

What are the hematological parameters of COVID-19 patients? ›

A similar study of COVID-19 hematological parameters disclosed that severe and critically ill patients had significantly lower lymphocyte count, decreased red blood cell and hemoglobin compared with regular COVID-19 patients (13).

What are higher risk factors for COVID-19 CDC? ›

Like adults, children with obesity, diabetes, asthma or chronic lung disease, sickle cell disease, or who are immunocompromised can also be at increased risk for getting very sick from COVID-19. Check out COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens for more information on vaccination information for children.

What is a strong risk factor for COVID-19? ›

Smoking increases the risk of serious COVID-19 illness. And people with a body mass index in the overweight category or obese category may have a higher risk as well. Other medical conditions that may raise the risk of serious illness from COVID-19 include: Cancer or a history of cancer.

How long is your immune system weak after COVID? ›

The immune response from a COVID-19 infection usually tamps down after 3-4 months, says Kawsar Talaat, MD, a vaccinologist and associate professor in the Department of International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland.

When are you no longer contagious with COVID-19 in 2024? ›

Infection from contaminated surfaces or objects is possible but generally does not contribute significantly to new infections. People with COVID-19 can be infectious from 1–2 days before and up to 8–10 days after symptoms begin.

What is the most common symptom of long COVID? ›

The most common symptoms of long COVID are:
  • extreme tiredness (fatigue)
  • feeling short of breath.
  • problems with your memory and concentration ("brain fog")
  • heart palpitations.
  • dizziness.
  • joint pain and muscle aches.

What are hematological alterations in COVID-19? ›

Patients with COVID-19 have prolonged prothrombin time (PT), prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), increased D-Dimer, increased fibrin degradation products (FDP) and increased fibrinogen. Endothelial activation markers as von Willebrand factor, Factor VIII and P-selectin are increased in COVID-19.

What are the major complications in patients with COVID-19? ›

Previous studies have shown a number of potential late complications possible for COVID-19 infection; these include lung fibrosis, venous thromboembolism (VTE), arterial thromboses, cardiac thrombosis and inflammation, stroke, “brain fog,” dermatological complications, and overall mood dysfunctions (6).

What are the hematological abnormalities in COVID-19 a narrative review? ›

Common hematological abnormalities in COVID-19 are lymphopenia, thrombocytopenia, and elevated D-dimer levels. These alterations are significantly more common/prominent in patients with severe COVID-19 disease, and thus may serve as a possible biomarker for those needing hospitalization and intensive care unit care.

What are the abnormalities of the blood during COVID? ›

How does COVID-19 affect the blood? Some people with COVID-19 develop abnormal blood clots, including in the smallest blood vessels. The clots may also form in multiple places in the body, including in the lungs. This unusual clotting may cause different complications, including organ damage, heart attack and stroke.

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