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Clinical Characteristics and Risk Factors among Patients with Positive COVID-19 Test Admitted to ICU
Asma Alanazi1,2, Abdulaziz Alturki1, Mohammed Alosaimi1
1Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Biomed Research International
|October 17, 2022
Summary
Older age, hypertension, and gastrointestinal issues increase COVID-19 severity risk in Saudi Arabia intensive care unit patients. This study highlights key factors for critical COVID-19 outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Critical Care Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Limited studies characterize intensive care unit (ICU)-admitted COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia.
- This research addresses the need for localized data on risk factors and comorbidities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify common comorbidities and risk factors among critically ill COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia.
- To analyze the relationship between patient characteristics and COVID-19 symptom severity.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted.
- Data from 385 COVID-19 patients admitted to the National Guard Hospital (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) between March 2020 and March 2021 were analyzed.
- The BEST Care System and SPSS were utilized for data extraction and statistical analysis.
Main Results:
- The average age of ICU patients was 60.85 years, with 60.85% males.
- Common comorbidities included respiratory disease (75.3%), diabetes mellitus (55.1%), and hypertension (52.7%).
- Older age, hypertension, and gastrointestinal tract infections were significantly associated with increased COVID-19 symptom severity (P < 0.05).
Conclusions:
- Hypertension and gastrointestinal issues are linked to a higher risk of severe COVID-19 symptoms.
- Advanced age is also a significant risk factor for increased COVID-19 severity.
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