Covid 19 death analysis in Colombia

Area of Science:

• Epidemiology
• Public Health
• Infectious Diseases

Background:

• Official statistics on coronavirus cases (CC) and total deaths (TND) in Colombia were analyzed.
• Correlation with Case Fatality Rate (CFR), age, co-morbidities, and geographic concentration of cases were examined.

Purpose of the Study:

• To analyze the evolution of COVID-19 statistics in Colombia.
• To correlate COVID-19 outcomes with demographic and clinical factors.
• To compare Colombia's TND evolution with other countries.

Main Methods:

• Daily new confirmed cases (DNC) and daily confirmed deaths (DD) were recorded from March 2020.
• Data included age, gender, co-morbidities, and city of death.
• Mathematical modeling was used to define epidemiological curves.

Main Results:

• Average age of COVID-19 deaths in Colombia is 69.5 years.
• The virus is less lethal for individuals under 40.
• Most fatalities occurred in males with pre-existing co-morbidities.

Conclusions:

• Senior individuals, particularly males with co-morbidities, represent the majority of COVID-19 deaths.
• Epidemiological peaks align with rainy/winter seasons and influenza peaks.