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Clinical characteristics and Co-morbidities among patients admitted with COVID-19

Omair Al Hussain1

  • 1Head of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery Department, College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Annals of Medicine and Surgery (2012)
|June 6, 2022
PubMed

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COVID-19 complications were more common in female patients and associated with comorbidities like diabetes and hypertension. Understanding these clinical characteristics is crucial for managing COVID-19 patients.

Area of Science:

  • Medical research
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic highlighted the varied clinical presentations and complication risks in patients.
  • Demographic, clinical, and comorbidity factors influence COVID-19 outcomes.
  • Comorbidities can exacerbate COVID-19 symptoms and increase complication rates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the clinical characteristics of COVID-19 patients.
  • To determine the association between clinical features and comorbidities in COVID-19 patients.
  • To identify factors contributing to COVID-19 complications.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study analyzing medical records of 3999 COVID-19 patients in Riyadh.
  • Data collection included demographics, clinical symptoms, and comorbidities at admission.
  • Observation of complications developed during the infection.

Main Results:

  • Fever, cough, and shortness of breath were the most prevalent symptoms.
  • Diabetes mellitus and hypertension were the most common comorbidities.
  • Pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) were significant complications, with comorbidities strongly correlated with their development.

Conclusions:

  • Hypertension and diabetes mellitus were frequently observed comorbidities.
  • Female patients exhibited higher rates of clinical symptoms, comorbidities, and complications.
  • The majority of patients experienced complications, underscoring the significant impact of COVID-19.
Abstract

Keywords:
Acute respiratory disorder syndromeCOVID-19ComorbiditiesPneumonia

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