Rates of Hospitalization and Death due to COVID-19 in US Veterans With SARS-CoV-2 Infection in the XBB-, JN.1-, and KP-Predominant Eras - Takeaways - MDSpire

Rates of Hospitalization and Death due to COVID-19 in US Veterans With SARS-CoV-2 Infection in the XBB-, JN.1-, and KP-Predominant Eras

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  • Taeyoung Choi

  • Yan Xie

  • Ziyad Al-Aly

  • March 10, 2025

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    The study analyzed 130,263 US Veterans with COVID-19 during the XBB, JN.1, and KP variant periods from September 2023 to October 2024.

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    Hospitalization odds for COVID-19 significantly declined for the JN.1 and KP variants compared to the XBB variant.

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    The hospitalization odds were 0.81 for JN.1 and 0.80 for KP, indicating improved outcomes with newer variants.

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    In-hospital mortality rates remained consistently low across all variant eras, with only 38 deaths reported.

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    Participants hospitalized for COVID-19 were generally older and had higher health care utilization and area deprivation.

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Rates of Hospitalization and Death due to COVID-19 in US Veterans With SARS-CoV-2 Infection in the XBB-, JN.1-, and KP-Predominant Eras

  • by Taeyoung Choi, Yan Xie, Ziyad Al-Aly

  • March 10, 2025

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