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COVID-19 mortality rate and the most common related underlying medical conditions - cross-sectional study at Sv. George University Hospital - Plovdiv
Obshta Meditsina / General Medicine ; 24(2):9-12, 2022.
Article in Bulgarian | GIM | ID: covidwho-1823891
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Introduction. Based on the WHO statistical overview of the past year the overall mortality rate across the EU showed a significant upward trend compared to the preceding three-year period, i.e. excessive mortality rates. In Bulgaria, during the COVID-19 pandemic, over the last year mortality rates peaked by 61.4% compared to the average rates observed in the period from 2017 to 2019. Data from official sources show that in the region of Plovdiv the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is 36,484, of them - 1579 fatalities. Aim. An attempt to investigate and analyze the mortality rates due to COVID-19 and the most common related underlying medical conditions over a year period at St. George Hospital in Plovdiv was made. Materials and methods. The study is a retrospective analysis of descriptive design;a review of patient's medical records was applied for the last year. Results. In the study period registered deaths due to COVID-19 in the hospital were 492. The mortality rate in males was approximately twice, exceeding that of females - 316 (64.2%). The average age of diseased patients was 70.40 (SD +or-11.93), the youngest and oldest were 31 and 97 years of age, respectively. Deaths are more frequent in the age group over 65 (70.1%), compared to the 18 to 64.99 age group (29.9%). Conclusions. Hospital mortality rate due to COVID-19 is higher in men. The most frequent underlying medical conditions in deceased patients with COVID-19 are cardiovascular disorders, followed by endocrine diseases.
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Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: GIM Type of study: Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Language: Bulgarian Journal: General Medicine Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: GIM Type of study: Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Language: Bulgarian Journal: General Medicine Year: 2022 Document Type: Article