The association between SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR cycle threshold and mortality in a community cohort

Rupert  Waudby-West; Benjamin Parcell; Colin N. A. Palmer; Samira Bell; James D. Chalmers; Moneeza K. Siddiqui

doi:10.1183/13993003.00360-2021

The association between SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR cycle threshold and mortality in a community cohort

Rupert Waudby-West, Benjamin Parcell, Colin N. A. Palmer, Samira Bell, James D. Chalmers (Lead / Corresponding author), Moneeza K. Siddiqui (Lead / Corresponding author)

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Abstract

Lower Ct values from RT-PCR tests are associated with higher risk of mortality in SARS-CoV2 infections. Ct values < 20 was associated with 2.20 times the hazards of mortality compared to values >30 [(95%CI: 1.28–3.76) adjusted for age, sex, comorbidities and hopsitalisation

Original language	English
Article number	2100360
Number of pages	3
Journal	European Respiratory Journal
Volume	58
Issue number	1
Early online date	25 Jun 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.00360-2021
Publication status	Published - 20 Jul 2021

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