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This study aims to identify factors associated with mortality among hospitalized COVID-19 patients from traditional communities in Brazil.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec016\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This cross-sectional study analyzed data from the System of Epidemiological Surveillance of Influenza (SIVEP-Gripe) on hospitalizations for COVID-19 between 2021 and 2023. Individuals from traditional communities were included. The variables analyzed included demographic characteristics, clinical symptoms, comorbidities, and the need for hospital support. Logistic regressions were performed to assess associations with mortality, considering p\u2009&lt;\u20090.05 significant.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec017\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Of the 7,101 cases analyzed, males showed a higher risk of death (OR = 1.39; 95% CI: 1.18\u20131.63). Among ethnic groups, blacks presented with an OR = 2.92 (95% CI: 1.68\u20135.08) and indigenous, OR = 2.25 (95% CI: 1.73\u20132.94). Older age increased the risk, with OR = 6.57 (95% CI: 2.16\u201328.5) for ages 60\u201379 and OR = 12.8 (95% CI: 4.18\u201355.8) for \u226580 years. Dyspnea (OR = 2.16; 95% CI: 1.77\u20132.65) and low saturation (OR = 2.13; 95% CI: 1.78\u20132.55) were associated with death, while loss of taste was protective (OR = 0.62; 95% CI: 0.51\u20130.75). Immunosuppression (OR = 2.14; 95% CI: 1.23\u20133.79) and chronic renal disease (OR = 1.64; 95% CI: 1.10\u20132.46) increased the risk. Patients on invasive ventilation had the highest risk of death (OR = 19.4; 95% CI: 15.2\u201325.0), followed by non-invasive ventilation (OR = 2.65; 95% CI: 2.18\u20133.23) and ICU (OR = 2.15; 95% CI: 1.85\u20132.49).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec018\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Risk factors for mortality among hospitalized patients from traditional communities include male sex, older age, race\/color, severe respiratory symptoms, comorbidities, and the need for invasive ventilation. 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