Socio-Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Patients with COVID-19 Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit

Abstract Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is characterized by a clinical signal that varies from asymptomatic infections to severe respiratory conditions. The virus has a high degree of transmissibility and around 6 to 10% require intensive care1, generating a greater burden on Intensive Care Units (ICUs). To describe the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of COVID-19 patients admitted to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Observational, cross-sectional and prospective study carried out in a COVID-ICU between March 2020 and 2021. COVID-19 patients aged 18 or over were included in the study. The sample consisted of 169 individuals who were predominantly male (63.9%), white (86.4%) and with a mean age of 56 (±14.02) years. The most commonly reported symptoms were dyspnea (84%), fever (61%) and dry cough (40%). The average duration of invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) was 15 (±10.8) days; ICU stay, 12 (±11.2) days and hospital stay, 22 (±39.5) days. The observed mortality rate was 43.8%. The majority of inpatients had coexisting comorbidities and required IMV. More than a third of the patients died. This information is relevant because it characterizes the sociodemographic and clinical profile of COVID-19 patients, allowing us to compare the profile of these patients with other regions of the world. This serves as a starting point for future research to minimize the impact caused by the disease and the damage caused by the current situation. Keywords: Coronavirus. Health Profile. SARS-CoV-2. Intensive Care Unit. Resumo A Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) é caracterizada por um quadro clínico que varia de infecções assintomáticas a quadros respiratórios graves. O vírus possui alto grau de transmissibilidade e cerca de 6 a 10% necessitam de cuidados intensivos1, gerando maior encargo às Unidades de Terapia Intensivas (UTIs). Descrever as características sociodemográficas e clínicas dos pacientes com COVID-19 internados em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva (UTI). Estudo observacional, transversal e prospectivo realizado em uma UTI-COVID, entre março de 2020 a 2021. Foram incluídos no estudo pacientes com COVID-19 com idade igual ou superior a 18 anos. A amostra foi composta por 169 indivíduos predominantemente do sexo masculino (63,9%), brancos (86,4%) e com média de idade de 56 (±14,02) anos. Os sintomas mais relatados foram: dispneia (84%), febre (61%) e tosse seca (40%). A média de tempo de ventilação mecânica invasiva (VMI) foi de 15 (±10,8) dias; internação na UTI, 12 (±11,2) dias e internação hospitalar, 22 (±39,5) dias. A taxa de mortalidade observada foi de 43,8%. A maioria dos pacientes internados possuíam comorbidade coexistente e necessitaram de VMI. Mais que um terço dos pacientes evoluíram a óbito. Essas informações são relevantes pois caracterizam de forma sociodemográfica e clínica os pacientes com COVID-19, propiciando a comparação do perfil destes pacientes com outros regiões do mundo. Isto serve como ponto de partida para futuras pesquisas, no intuito de minimizar o impacto causado pela doença e os danos da situação atual. Palavras-chave: Coronavírus. Perfil de Saúde. SARS-CoV-2. Unidade de Terapia Intensiva.

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Journal of Health Sciences
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2024-11-21
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COVID-19 and Mental Health
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Socio-Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Patients with COVID-19 Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit

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Socio-Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Patients with COVID-19 Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit

Nair Fritzen dos Reis, Bianca Kons dos Santos, Tuane Sarmento, Alice Henrique dos Santos Sumar, Alini Hammes Teixeira
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Abstract Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is characterized by a clinical signal that varies from asymptomatic infections to severe respiratory conditions. The virus has a high degree of transmissibility and around 6 to 10% require intensive care1, generating a greater burden on Intensive Care Units (ICUs). To describe the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of COVID-19 patients admitted to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Observational, cross-sectional and prospective study carried out in a COVID-ICU between March 2020 and 2021. COVID-19 patients aged 18 or over were included in the study. The sample consisted of 169 individuals who were predominantly male (63.9%), white (86.4%) and with a mean age of 56 (±14.02) years. The most commonly reported symptoms were dyspnea (84%), fever (61%) and dry cough (40%). The average duration of invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) was 15 (±10.8) days; ICU stay, 12 (±11.2) days and hospital stay, 22 (±39.5) days. The observed mortality rate was 43.8%. The majority of inpatients had coexisting comorbidities and required IMV. More than a third of the patients died. This information is relevant because it characterizes the sociodemographic and clinical profile of COVID-19 patients, allowing us to compare the profile of these patients with other regions of the world. This serves as a starting point for future research to minimize the impact caused by the disease and the damage caused by the current situation. Keywords: Coronavirus. Health Profile. SARS-CoV-2. Intensive Care Unit. Resumo A Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) é caracterizada por um quadro clínico que varia de infecções assintomáticas a quadros respiratórios graves. O vírus possui alto grau de transmissibilidade e cerca de 6 a 10% necessitam de cuidados intensivos1, gerando maior encargo às Unidades de Terapia Intensivas (UTIs). Descrever as características sociodemográficas e clínicas dos pacientes com COVID-19 internados em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva (UTI). Estudo observacional, transversal e prospectivo realizado em uma UTI-COVID, entre março de 2020 a 2021. Foram incluídos no estudo pacientes com COVID-19 com idade igual ou superior a 18 anos. A amostra foi composta por 169 indivíduos predominantemente do sexo masculino (63,9%), brancos (86,4%) e com média de idade de 56 (±14,02) anos. Os sintomas mais relatados foram: dispneia (84%), febre (61%) e tosse seca (40%). A média de tempo de ventilação mecânica invasiva (VMI) foi de 15 (±10,8) dias; internação na UTI, 12 (±11,2) dias e internação hospitalar, 22 (±39,5) dias. A taxa de mortalidade observada foi de 43,8%. A maioria dos pacientes internados possuíam comorbidade coexistente e necessitaram de VMI. Mais que um terço dos pacientes evoluíram a óbito. Essas informações são relevantes pois caracterizam de forma sociodemográfica e clínica os pacientes com COVID-19, propiciando a comparação do perfil destes pacientes com outros regiões do mundo. Isto serve como ponto de partida para futuras pesquisas, no intuito de minimizar o impacto causado pela doença e os danos da situação atual. Palavras-chave: Coronavírus. Perfil de Saúde. SARS-CoV-2. Unidade de Terapia Intensiva.

Journal of Health SciencesVol. 26(3)
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (BR), Hospital Regional de São José Dr. Homero de Miranda Gomes (BR)
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 69%
COVID-19 and Mental Health
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