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Impact of COVID-19 on Affected Individuals in Iraq Focusing on Deceased Cancer Patients

Nada A S Alwan1, Faris Lami2, Hanan A Khaleel3

  • 1National Cancer Research Center, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq.

JCO Global Oncology
|March 17, 2022
PubMed

Insights

COVID-19 mortality is high in elderly and comorbid patients. In Iraq, cancer patients who died from COVID-19 were younger and hospitalized longer than those with other conditions, highlighting health system gaps.

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Oncology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • COVID-19 significantly increases mortality in elderly and comorbid populations.
  • Cancer is a critical comorbidity influencing COVID-19 outcomes.
  • Understanding these impacts is vital for public health strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of COVID-19 on deceased individuals in Iraq.
  • To characterize COVID-19 deaths, focusing on cancer as a comorbidity.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 15,852 COVID-19 deceased case investigation records in Iraq (March 2020–December 2021).
  • Analysis of patient demographics, comorbidities, and hospitalization details.
  • Chi-square tests used for statistical comparisons.

Main Results:

  • 62% of deceased patients were ≥ 60 years; 63.2% were male.
  • Cancer patients were younger (41.5% ≥ 60) and had longer hospital stays.
  • Comorbidities were present in ~70% of deaths; cardiovascular diseases (49.7%) and diabetes (39.3%) were most common.

Conclusions:

  • COVID-19 patients with cancer in Iraq were younger and hospitalized longer than those with other comorbidities.
  • The pandemic exposed weaknesses in health information and surveillance systems.
  • Strengthening emergency preparedness is crucial.
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