The association between SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR cycle threshold and mortality in a community cohort
R Waudby-West, Benjamin J. Parcell, Colin N.A. Palmer, Samira Bell, James D. Chalmers, Moneeza K. Siddiqui
Abstract
<b>Ct values from RT-PCR tests are associated with risk of mortality in SARS-CoV-2 infection. Hazards of Ct values <20 compared to >30 were 2.20 (95% CI 1.28–3.76) in a model adjusted for age, sex, comorbidities and hospitalisation.</b>https://bit.ly/3gjuqdU
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MedicineCohortSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Internal medicineCohort studyProportional hazards modelDemographyDiseaseSociologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)SARS-CoV-2 detection and testingSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchViral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology