Epidemiological, Clinical Characteristics and Comorbidities Among Deceased Patients with COVID 19 Infection: A Retrospective Study

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Abstract
Aim: The aim of the present study was to assess epidemiological, clinical characteristics and
comorbidities among deceased patients with COVID-19 infection.
Methods: The Retrospective study among deceased patients with COVID-19 infection at
Netaji Subhas Medical College and Hospital, Bihta, Patna, Bihar, India for COVID-19. The
study included patients who succumbed to COVID-19 for the period of two years.
Results: The mean age was 58.02 years and there was a male (70%) preponderance among
the study population. Majority of patients were elderly, 61–80 years of age group (41%). The
mean duration of illness was 5.5 days. The most common comorbidities among the deceased
were diabetes (46%) and hypertension (40%) followed by chronic kidney disease (26%),
coronary artery disease (8%), and COPD (12%). The mean duration of hospitalization was
4.2 days. Among clinical parameters, majority (65%) of patients had tachycardia (heart rate
>100/min). Most of the patients who presented to the hospital had respiratory rate >24/min
(92%) and mean oxygen saturation of 68% at room air. The most common symptoms at the
time of presentation were breathlessness (93%) and fever (75%) followed by cough (35%),
myalgia, and fatigue (24%).
Conclusion: Majority of the patients who contracted the illness and died due to COVID-19
were elderly, males with diabetes and hypertension. At the time of presentation, the majority
had respiratory distress of acute onset. Elderly population with comorbidities is more prone to
disease and has higher chances of respiratory failure and death.