Identification of the factors affecting the time interval between the Covid-19 diagnosis date and death date in Sivas: A retrospective study

• Published in: Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi (CÜSBED) Vol. 7; no. 3; pp. 184 - 190
• Main Authors: Akova,İrem, Kılıç,Esma
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi 30-12-2022
• Subjects: Diş Hekimliği; Eczacılık; Hemşirelik; Sağlık Hizmetleri; Tıp; Veterinerlik; Sivas; Türkiye; COVID-19; Death; Gender; Chronic Disease
• ISSN: 2587-0874
• DOI: 10.51754/cusbed.1140639

The aim of this study was to determine the factors affecting the time interval between the Coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19) diagnosis date and death date. In this retrospective observational study, the files of 651
patients who were reported to have died due to COVID-19 in the intensive care unit of XXX Hospital between
11.03.2020 and 31.12.2020 were reviewed. The patients' age, gender, COVID-19 diagnosis date, death date, and
chronic disease presence were examined. Of those who died, 601 (92.3%) were aged 60 and over, and 383
(58.8%) were male. 96.8% (630 people) of the deceased had at least one chronic disease. The most common
chronic disease accompanying deaths was hypertension (HT) (82.6%). Comorbid chronic diseases had a higher
incidence in deaths aged 60 years and over. Coronary artery disease (CAD) was more common in deaths in male
and asthma in deaths in female. The median time interval between the COVID-19 diagnosis date and the death
date was 10 days and did not differ by age groups, gender, or at least one chronic disease presence. Having
female gender (p=0.024) and having Alzheimer's disease (p=0.007) were factors affecting the time interval
between the diagnosis and death date. To prevent deaths caused by COVID-19, it may be recommended to
closely monitor patients with some characteristics (chronic disease, advanced age, and male gender) and to
increase protection measures especially for these patients.