scholarly journals Comparison of Clinical Characteristics and Prognostic Laboratory Findings of COVID-19 Patients by Age Groups

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 120-128
Author(s):  
Oya Ozlem Eren-Kutsoylu ◽  
Arzu Nazlı-Zeka ◽  
Gokcen Omeroglu-Simsek ◽  
Ozgur Appak ◽  
Basak Bayram ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Laboratory Findings

scholarly journals Comparative Analysis of Clinical Characteristics, Imaging and Laboratory Findings of Different Age Groups with COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuemei Liu ◽  
Jie Lv ◽  
Lin Gan ◽  
Ying Zhang ◽  
Feng Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Laboratory Findings

Abstract #535: Clinical Characteristics of Primary Hyperparathyroidism Among Different Age Groups

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 118-119
Author(s):  
Beatrice Wong ◽  
Anjana Divakaran ◽  
Kenneth Sluis ◽  
Hyon Kim ◽  
Vanessa Narwani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Hyperparathyroidism ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Age Groups

scholarly journals COVID-19 outbreak in Jordan: Epidemiological features, clinical characteristics, and laboratory findings

2020 ◽  
Vol 57 ◽  
pp. 103-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaher M. Samrah ◽  
Abdel-Hameed W. Al-Mistarehi ◽  
Ali M. Ibnian ◽  
Liqaa A. Raffee ◽  
Suleiman M. Momany ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Laboratory Findings ◽  
Epidemiological Features

Comparison of clinical characteristics of tuberculosis between two age groups at an Italian Tertiary Hospital

Infection ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 361-366 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elda Righi ◽  
Paola Della Siega ◽  
Maria Merelli ◽  
Nadia Castaldo ◽  
Anna Beltrame ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Two Age Groups

scholarly journals Clinical characteristics and laboratory findings of 252 Chinese patients with anti-phospholipid syndrome: comparison with Euro-Phospholipid cohort

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 599-608 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Shi ◽  
Jia-lin Teng ◽  
Yue Sun ◽  
Xin-yao Wu ◽  
Qiong-yi Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Chinese Patients ◽  
Laboratory Findings ◽  
Anti Phospholipid Syndrome

scholarly journals Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of the first 500 confirmed COVID-19 inpatients in a tertiary infectious disease referral hospital in Manila, Philippines

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristal An Agrupis ◽  
Chris Smith ◽  
Shuichi Suzuki ◽  
Annavi Marie Villanueva ◽  
Koya Ariyoshi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Underlying Disease ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Referral Hospital ◽  
Limited Data ◽  
Metro Manila ◽  
Related Mortality

Abstract Background The Philippines has been one of the most affected COVID-19 countries in the Western Pacific region, but there are limited data on COVID-19-related mortality and associated factors from this setting. We aimed to describe the epidemiological and clinical characteristics and associations with mortality among COVID-19-confirmed individuals admitted to an infectious diseases referral hospital in Metro Manila. Main text This was a single-centre retrospective analysis including the first 500 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 individuals admitted to San Lazaro Hospital, Metro Manila, Philippines, from January to October 2020. We extracted clinical data and examined epidemiological and clinical characteristics and factors associated with in-hospital mortality. Of the 500 individuals, 133 (26.6%) were healthcare workers (HCW) and 367 (73.4%) were non-HCW, with HCW more likely presenting with milder symptoms. Non-HCW admissions were more likely to have at least one underlying disease (51.6% vs. 40.0%; p = 0.002), with hypertension (35.4%), diabetes (17.4%), and tuberculosis (8.2%) being the most common. Sixty-one (12.2%) died, comprising 1 HCW and 60 non-HCW (0.7% vs. 16.3%; p < 0.001). Among the non-HCW, no death occurred for the 0–10 years age group, but deaths were recorded across all other age groups. Compared to those who recovered, individuals who died were more likely to be older (p < 0.001), male (p = 0.015), report difficulty of breathing (p < 0.001), be HIV positive (p = 0.008), be intubated (p < 0.001), categorised as severe or critical (p < 0.001), have a shorter mean hospital stay (p < 0.001), or have an additional diagnosis of pneumonia (p < 0.001) or ARDS (p < 0.001). Conclusion Our analysis reflected significant differences in characteristics, symptomatology, and outcomes between healthcare and non-healthcare workers. Despite the unique mix of cohorts, our results support the country’s national guideline on COVID-19 vaccination which prioritises healthcare workers, the elderly, and people with comorbidities and immunodeficiency states.

scholarly journals Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in a Teaching Hospital in Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (08) ◽  
pp. 1059-1065
Author(s):  
Norfazilah Ahmad ◽  
Norzehan Fatimah Mohd Ali ◽  
Azmawati Mohammed Nawi ◽  
Mohd Rohaizat Hassan ◽  
Azimatun Noor Aizuddin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Contact Tracing ◽  
Radiological Investigation ◽  
Laboratory Findings ◽  
Normal Ranges ◽  
Asymptomatic Patients ◽  
Overseas Travel ◽  
Sporadic Cases

Introduction: Information on the clinical characteristics of local patients with confirmed COVID-19 is limited. This study aims to report the clinical characteristics of 147 patients admitted and receiving treatment at a teaching hospital. Methodology: Patients’ socio-demographic and epidemiological data, clinical features, laboratory findings and clinical outcomes were extracted using a data sheet. Results: The median patient age was 25 [interquartile range (IQR)] 20–44) years, and most of patients were male (68.7%) and of Malaysian nationality (88.4%). Almost half of the patients were from a case cluster related to a religious event (48.3%) and 12.9% had a history of overseas travel. A total of 33.3% of patients were not related to any case cluster, i.e. sporadic cases. Radiological investigation showed that 13.6% of the patients had chest X-ray changes and all laboratory parameters were within the normal ranges. Sixty-six patients (44.9%) experienced symptoms. The most common symptoms were rhinitis (66.7%), followed by fever (19.7%) and cough (15.2%). Age, gender, case cluster, comorbidity status, haemoglobin, albumin, total protein, bilirubin total and alkaline phosphatase level were associated with symptomatic status. Conclusions: In this single-centre study, COVID-19 infection led not only to case clusters, but also to sporadic infections, with patients being either symptomatic or asymptomatic. These sporadic cases and asymptomatic patients may hamper effective contact tracing, leading to rapid human-to-human transmission in our population. Future studies on the prevalence and clinical significance of asymptomatic and presymptomatic COVID-19 patients would pre-emptively address issues on further containment of the pandemic.

scholarly journals Clinical and laboratory findings in elderly with Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Babol, northern Iran – 2017-2019

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saleh Habibi ◽  
Arefeh Babazadeh ◽  
Soheil Ebrahimpour ◽  
Parisa Sabbagh ◽  
Mehran Shokri
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Gastrointestinal Symptoms ◽  
Vital Signs ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Community Acquired Pneumonia ◽  
Northern Iran ◽  
Laboratory Findings ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Morbidity and mortality are higher in older adults with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) than in other age groups. Also, CAP in older adults has various clinical manifestations with other. A higher mortality rate in the elderly with CAP may contribute to a delay in management. Consequently, the purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical and laboratory manifestations of CAP in the elderly. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 221 elderly patients with CAP who were admitted to Ayatollah Rouhani Hospital, in Babol, northern of Iran, in 2017-2019. Patient outcomes included 170 cases that recovered from CAP, and 51 cases that died of complications. Patients were evaluated in terms of their clinical and laboratory manifestations. The most common symptoms of pneumonia were cough (79.6%), sputum (73.8%), weakness (72.9%), fever (56%), dyspnea (46.2%). The most frequent underlying disease was ischemic heart disease (43.9%). In our study, clinical and laboratory characteristics in older patients with CAP were evaluated and compared with other studies confirming past findings, but there were differences in some cases, such as vital signs, gastrointestinal symptoms, and disturbance of the level of consciousness. Therefore, it recommends carefully taking the patients’ initial histories and accurately recording their clinical and laboratory symptoms.

scholarly journals Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Diabetic COVID-19 patients in Kuwait

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Alshukry ◽  
Mohammad Bu Abbas ◽  
Yaseen Ali ◽  
Barrak Alahmad ◽  
Abdullah A. Al-Shammari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Clinical Laboratory ◽  
Fasting Blood Glucose ◽  
List Type ◽  
Laboratory Findings ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
Laboratory Investigations ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Variable Clinical Presentation

AbstractBackgroundCOVID-19 has a highly variable clinical presentation, ranging from asymptomatic to severe respiratory symptoms and death. Diabetes seems to be one of the main comorbidities contributing to a worse COVID-19 outcome.ObjectiveIn here we analyze the clinical characteristics and outcomes of diabetic COVID-19 patients.MethodsIn this single-center, retrospective study of 417 consecutive COVID-19 patients, we analyze and compare disease severity, outcome, associated complications, and clinical laboratory findings between diabetic and non-diabetic COVID-19 patients.ResultsCOVID-19 patients with diabetes had more severe outcomes and higher mortality than non-diabetic COVID-19 patients. Diabetic COVID-19 patients had significantly higher prevalence of comorbidities, such as hypertension. Laboratory investigations also highlighted notably higher levels of C-reactive protein in diabetic COVID019 patients and lower estimated glomerular filtration rate. They also showed a higher incidence of complications.ConclusionDiabetes could be a major contributor to worsening outcomes in COVID-19 patients. Understanding the pathophysiology underlining these findings could provide insight into better management and improved outcome of such cases.Highlights of the StudyA significantly higher proportion of Diabetic COVID-19 patients required admission to the ICU.Higher fasting blood glucose was associated with higher risk of COVID-19 associated mortality.Diabetic COVID-19 patients had significantly higher incidence of complications including sepsis, ARDS, cardiac failure and renal failure.

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