Analysis of Epidemiological Characteristics of COVID-19 Patients in Rudan county, Iran
Background: On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a global pandemic. The aim of the present study was to analyze the epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19 patients in Rudan county so that regional managers can make time...
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| description | Background: On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a global pandemic. The aim of the present study was to analyze the epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19 patients in Rudan county so that regional managers can make timely and effective decisions. Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study performed on all registered patients with confirmed COVID-19 in Rudan county by July 10, 2020. Patient information was extracted from COVID-19 patient information registration system. The collected data included gender, age, mortality, underlying disease, time of infection, occupation, contact history, and hospitalizations. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 22.0. Results: In this study, 614 (56%) of the patients were male and 477 (43%) were female. The mean age of patients was 43 ± 17 years. A total of 136 patients (12.5%) had at least one underlying disease. The majority of patients with underlying diseases (75%) had a history of contact with a patient with confirmed COVID-19. There was no statistically significant relationship between mortality and gender. The mean age of inpatients and outpatients was 56 ± 19 and 40 ± 15 years, respectively. Most deaths occurred among the elderly and housewives, and the highest infection rate also occurred among the latter group. Conclusion: In a situation where the COVID-19 pandemic is a global threat, health systems must demonstrate appropriate and timely responses based on the development and implementation of preventive policies and the care of vulnerable and high-risk patients. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6613cb669c4a4f4c9d6b27aabe4420842022-12-21T22:41:59ZengHormozgan University of Medical SciencesDisease and Diagnosis2717-32322021-06-01102515510.34172/ddj.2021.10iejm-211Analysis of Epidemiological Characteristics of COVID-19 Patients in Rudan county, IranMirza Ali Nazarnezhad0Shokrollah Mohseni1Mohammad Shamsadiny2Pirdad Najafi3Morteza Salemi4Infectious and Tropical Disease Research Center, Hormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan, IranSocial Determinants in Health Promotion Research Center, Hormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, IranSocial Determinants in Health Promotion Research Center, Hormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, IranSocial Determinants in Health Promotion Research Center, Hormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, IranSocial Determinants in Health Promotion Research Center, Hormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, IranBackground: On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a global pandemic. The aim of the present study was to analyze the epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19 patients in Rudan county so that regional managers can make timely and effective decisions. Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study performed on all registered patients with confirmed COVID-19 in Rudan county by July 10, 2020. Patient information was extracted from COVID-19 patient information registration system. The collected data included gender, age, mortality, underlying disease, time of infection, occupation, contact history, and hospitalizations. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 22.0. Results: In this study, 614 (56%) of the patients were male and 477 (43%) were female. The mean age of patients was 43 ± 17 years. A total of 136 patients (12.5%) had at least one underlying disease. The majority of patients with underlying diseases (75%) had a history of contact with a patient with confirmed COVID-19. There was no statistically significant relationship between mortality and gender. The mean age of inpatients and outpatients was 56 ± 19 and 40 ± 15 years, respectively. Most deaths occurred among the elderly and housewives, and the highest infection rate also occurred among the latter group. Conclusion: In a situation where the COVID-19 pandemic is a global threat, health systems must demonstrate appropriate and timely responses based on the development and implementation of preventive policies and the care of vulnerable and high-risk patients.https://ddj.hums.ac.ir/PDF/ddj-10-51.pdfcoronaviruscovid-19rudanepidemiology |
| spellingShingle | Mirza Ali Nazarnezhad Shokrollah Mohseni Mohammad Shamsadiny Pirdad Najafi Morteza Salemi Analysis of Epidemiological Characteristics of COVID-19 Patients in Rudan county, Iran Disease and Diagnosis coronavirus covid-19 rudan epidemiology |
| title | Analysis of Epidemiological Characteristics of COVID-19 Patients in Rudan county, Iran |
| title_full | Analysis of Epidemiological Characteristics of COVID-19 Patients in Rudan county, Iran |
| title_fullStr | Analysis of Epidemiological Characteristics of COVID-19 Patients in Rudan county, Iran |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of Epidemiological Characteristics of COVID-19 Patients in Rudan county, Iran |
| title_short | Analysis of Epidemiological Characteristics of COVID-19 Patients in Rudan county, Iran |
| title_sort | analysis of epidemiological characteristics of covid 19 patients in rudan county iran |
| topic | coronavirus covid-19 rudan epidemiology |
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