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Outcome evaluation of COVID-19 infected patients by disease symptoms: a cross-sectional study in Ilam Province, Iran

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(2021) Outcome evaluation of COVID-19 infected patients by disease symptoms: a cross-sectional study in Ilam Province, Iran. Bmc Infectious Diseases. p. 5.

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Abstract

Background Novel coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) was declared as a global pandemic in 2020. With the spread of the disease, a better understanding of patient outcomes associated with their symptoms in diverse geographic levels is vital. This study aimed to evaluate clinical outcomes of COVID-19 patients by disease symptoms in Ilam province, Iran. Methods This was a cross-sectional study. Data were collected from integrated health system records for all hospitals affiliated with the Ilam University of Medical Sciences between 26-Jan-2020 and 02-May-2020. All patients with a confirmed positive test were included in this study. Descriptive analyses, chi-square test, and binary logistic regression model were performed by using SPSS version 22. Results The mean age of participants was 46.47 +/- 18.24 years. Of the 3608 patients, 3477 (96.1) were discharged, and 129 (3.9) died. 54.2 of the patients were male and were in the age group of 30-40 years. Cough, sore throat, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, and fever or chills were the most common symptoms. Patients with symptoms of shortness of breath, abnormal radiographic findings of the chest, and chest pain and pressure were relatively more likely to die. According to binary logistic regression results, the probability of death in patients with shortness of breath, abnormal chest radiographic findings, and chest pain was 1.34, 1.24, and 1.32 times higher, respectively, than for those without. Conclusion Our study provides evidence that the presentation of some symptoms significantly impacts outcomes of patients infected with SARS-CoV-2. Early detection of symptoms and proper management of outcomes can reduce mortality in patients with COVID-19.

Item Type: Article
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Sadeghifar, J.UNSPECIFIED
Jalilian, H.UNSPECIFIED
Momeni, K.UNSPECIFIED
Delam, H.UNSPECIFIED
Sheleme, T.UNSPECIFIED
Rashidi, A.UNSPECIFIED
Hemmati, F.UNSPECIFIED
Falahi, S.UNSPECIFIED
Arab-Zozani, M.UNSPECIFIED
Keywords: COVID-19 SARS-COV-2 Symptoms Outcome Iran Infectious Diseases
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Page Range: p. 5
Journal or Publication Title: Bmc Infectious Diseases
Journal Index: ISI
Volume: 21
Number: 1
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06613-7
Depositing User: مهندس مهدی شریفی
URI: http://eprints.medilam.ac.ir/id/eprint/3685

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