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Revista de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río
versión On-line ISSN 1561-3194
Resumen
BARRERAS SIXTO, Daniel et al. Clinical-epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19 patients from Pinar del Rio. Rev Ciencias Médicas [online]. 2022, vol.26, n.4 Epub 01-Jul-2022. ISSN 1561-3194.
Introduction:
COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which can cause acute respiratory syndrome and is currently an international public health emergency.
Objective:
to identify the epidemiological clinical factors of COVID-19 in the period from March 2020 to May 2021 in Pinar del Rio.
Methods:
a descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in Pinar del Rio province. Data collected from the statistical reports of the Provincial Unit of Hygiene and Epidemiology of COVID-19 discharged patients were explored. Clinical and epidemiological variables were identified.
Results:
the age groups 41-50 years, 51-60 years represented 17,16 % for both, followed by the group 21-30 years which represented 16,23 %. Male sex predominated over the female sex, representing 52,82 %. Cases with asymptomatic evolution predominated, representing 53,28 %. The symptomatic course of the disease predominated in the age groups 21-30 and 51-60 years old. The most predominant symptoms were cough and fever, followed by rhinorrhea and odynophagia. Hypertension was the most frequent disease followed by asthma and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The Pinar del Rio municipality presented the highest number of positive cases.
Conclusions:
there was a slight predominance of asymptomatic patients. Fever and respiratory symptoms prevailed. The most frequent chronic diseases were hypertension and asthma. Pinar del Rio municipality was the most affected region.
Palabras clave : COVID-19; EPIDEMIOLOGY; RESPIRATORY SYNDROME.