The Relationship Between Risk Factors and COVID-19 Severity
Author Information
Author(s): Muacevic Alexander, Adler John R, Vishnoi Ramnivas, Gaba Manish, Kumar Naveen, Pandey Ankita, Dewan Arun
Primary Institution: Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi, IND
Hypothesis
This study aimed to observe the association between risk factors and the severity of COVID-19.
Conclusion
The study shows that the severity of the disease increased as the number of risk factors increased.
Supporting Evidence
- 28.1% of patients had no comorbidities, 30.1% had a single comorbidity, and 41.8% had multiple comorbidities.
- 62% of patients were aged over 50 years.
- 16.7% of patients in the no comorbidity group presented with severe disease on admission.
Takeaway
People with more health problems are more likely to get really sick from COVID-19. If someone has many health issues, doctors should pay extra attention to them.
Methodology
A single-center, hospital-based, prospective, observational study was conducted with 1,454 patients admitted to the Department of Internal Medicine.
Potential Biases
The study evaluated specific risk factors and did not follow up for long-term outcomes.
Limitations
It was a single-center study with severity assessed on the day of admission, which may underestimate further severity.
Participant Demographics
The mean age of participants was 53.5 years, with 60% being over 50 years old and 67.8% male.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.0001
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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