Farshad Gharebakhshi
1 
, Sara Abbasian
2 , Mahsa Shariati Sough
3 , Elahe Zaremoghadam
4 , Faraz Zandiyeh
5 , Golmis Abdolmohammadi
6 , Aref Zarei
7 , Zahra Tavassoli
8 , Anahita Kalirad
9 , Mahboubeh Belali Kharaji
7* 1 Department of Radiology, Imam Hossein Hospital, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2 Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3 Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Tehran, Iran
4 Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
5 Department of Emergency Medicine, Shohadaye Salamat Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
6 School of Medicine Army University of Medical Sciences (AJA University of Medical Sciences), Tehran, Iran
7 Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
8 Ghaemie Health Care Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
9 Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Introduction: Predicting factors related to the severity and mortality of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients can significantly help in better management of their treatment.
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the correlation between pulmonary radiologic findings based on the Warrick score and COVID-19 patients’ outcomes.
Patients and Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 436 COVID-19 patients hospitalized at Shahid Mohammadi hospital in Bandar Abbas. Pulmonary radiologic findings were scored based on the Warrick score. Outcomes of COVID-19 patients, including disease severity and mortality, were followed. Independent T-test and binary logistic regression were conducted to explore the correlation between the pulmonary radiologic findings and patients’ outcomes.
Results: Results showed that the correlation between pulmonary radiologic findings with both disease severity and mortality was significant, since higher pulmonary involvement caused greater severity and mortality. The Warrick score difference between dead and recovered patients and low and high disease severity were significant, therefore greater Warrick score caused more disease severity and mortality.
Conclusion: Pulmonary radiologic findings based on the Warrick score can use as a predictor of COVID-19 patients’ outcomes.
Keywords: Pulmonary radiologic findings, Warrick score, COVID-19, Outcomes