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Children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) were excluded. Associations were assessed using univariate and multivariable logistic regression models.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>A total of 1063 children with COVID-19 were included; 500 (47%) hospitalized, with 419 (84%) to the pediatric wards and 81 (16%) to the ICU. In multivariable analyses, age &amp;lt;1 year (Odds Ratio [OR] 1.78; 95% CI 1.08\u20132.94), native race (OR 5.40; 95% CI 2.13\u201313.69) and having a co-morbid condition (OR 5.3; 95% CI 3.10\u20139.15), were associated with hospitalization. Children with metabolic or endocrine disorders (OR 4.22; 95% CI 1.76\u201310.11), immune deficiency (1.91; 95% CI 1.05\u20133.49), preterm birth (OR 2.52; 95% CI 1.41\u20134.49), anemia at presentation (OR 2.34; 95% CI 1.28\u20134.27), radiological peribronchial wall thickening (OR 2.59; 95% CI 1.15\u20135.84) and hypoxia, altered mental status, seizures, or shock were more likely to require PICU admission. The presence of pharyngitis (OR 0.34; 95% CI 0.25\u20130.48); myalgia (OR 0.47; 95% CI 0.28\u20130.79) or diarrhea (OR 0.38; 95% CI 0.21\u20130.67) were inversely associated with hospital admission.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>In this data analysis reported to the SLIPE research network in Latin America, infants, social inequalities, comorbidities, anemia, bronchial wall thickening and specific clinical findings on presentation were associated with higher rates of hospitalization or PICU admission. 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