Introduction:

Since the beginning of the outbreak, differences have been described between the clinical characteristics, evolution and prognosis of patients from different locations in Peru and the world.

Objective:

To determine the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19 in patients from the community and the Lambayeque Regional Hospital.

Methods:

A study of quantitative approach, relational level and observational design with secondary data was carried out. The documentation technique was used, the data collected in the standardized COVID-19 clinical epidemiological investigation form of the Ministry of Health of Peru was verified.

Results:

Of 4,463 patients analyzed, 36.4 % had the presence of SARS-CoV-2, and of these the average age was 40 years, with the female sex being the most frequent (53.4 %). Of the total participants, 23.7 % had no symptoms, however, patients who reported cough, sore throat, malaise, fever/chills, dyspnea, anosmia, ageusia, and pharyngeal exudate were more likely to be infected with SARS- CoV-2. Of the positive patients for COVID-19, 40.2 % had some comorbidity. Likewise, the occupations of police/military, housewife, student and civil construction worker were more likely to test positive for COVID-19, while health personnel had a 33 % lower probability of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Conclusions:

It is concluded that almost four out of 10 participants had SARS-CoV-2 infection, of which there was a predominance in men and people of economically active age. A quarter were asymptomatic. Cough, sore throat, malaise, and fever were the most frequent symptoms; likewise, respiratory distress, anosmia, ageusia, and pharyngeal exudate were less frequent, but represented a higher probability of infection. Almost two out of 10 patients had comorbidities such as cardiovascular problems, diabetes, asthma, and obesity. Regarding occupations, health personnel, police and housewives were the most affected groups.

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