Comparing the effectiveness of different vaccination regimens using Sinovac and BNT162b2 vaccines among hospitalised patients: A single-centre hospital-based retrospective cohort study

Year 2025, EARLY ONLINE, 1 - 9

Atakan Turan , Hamdi Öğüt , Aylin Ayyıldız Varol , Nizameddin Koca , Hayri Bozkurt

https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.1632009

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of different vaccination regimens using two distinct SARS-CoV-2 vaccines against mortality risk and the need for intensive care unit (ICU) admission among hospitalised patients.

Methods: The single-centre hospital-based retrospective cohort study was performed with adult COVID-19 patients in a tertiary-level hospital between March 2020 and September 2022. The associations between patients’ demographics and clinical features, vaccine status and regimens, in-hospital mortality, and need for ICU admission were evaluated using multivariable regression analyses.

Results: During the study period, 2,373 patients were included. Mortality among unvaccinated patients was 85.0%, which was significantly lower in vaccinated groups (P<0.001), particularly with BNT162b2 than with Sinovac. Vaccination reduced mortality and ICU admission rates, with higher efficacy observed with increased vaccine doses and BNT162b2 regimens. Multivariable analyses confirmed age as a significant determinant and various vaccination schedules showed consistent reductions in mortality and ICU admissions.

Conclusions: A two-dose initial plus one or more-dose booster BNT162b2 regimen effectively reduced mortality risks and ICU admission.

Keywords

COVID-19, vaccine, mortality, intensive care unit

Ethical Statement

This study was approved by the University of Health Sciences, Bursa Yüksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, Clinical Research Ethics Committee (Decision no. 2011-KAEK-25 2022/04-18, date: 20.04.2022).

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