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J Family Med Prim Care
. 2021 Feb;10(2):947-952.
doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1484_20. Epub 2021 Feb 27.
Clinical and demographic characteristics of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 in Security Forces Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Medhat A Ghoraba 1 , Marzooq A Albadi 1 , Asmaa A Ibrahim 1 , Mashail M AlOwais 1 , Ghada M Alqahtani 1 , Faisal A Alosaimi 1 , Amro M Ghoraba 1
Affiliations
- PMID: 34041103
- PMCID: PMC8138349
- DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1484_20
Abstract
Background: Corona virus disease (COVID-19) is a global pandemic public health problem which affected more than 5 million worldwide and caused more than 500,000 deaths. Disease presentations varied from a symptomatic or mild to severe illness which leads to death.
Aim: The study describes the demographic and clinical characteristics patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) admitted to Security Forces Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia between 15th March till 30th of June 2020.
Methods: Study group studied a case series of 566 consecutive patients with COVID-19 evaluated at Security Forces Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 15th March and 30th June 2020.
Main outcomes: Demographic data, underlying co-morbidities, clinical presentation, and treatment were collected.
Results: Demographically, COVID-19 was more prevalent in male, Saudi, nonsmokers with blood group O + ve patients. It's more common in patients with co-morbidities like diabetes and hypertension. Fever, cough, and shortness of breath are the most common presenting symptoms. ESR, CRP, LDH, and Ferretin are the commonest laboratory abnormalities found.
Conclusion: Totally, 556 case series patients showed more prevalence in aged male with diabetes as co-morbidity. Fever and cough are the most presenting symptoms with high inflammatory markers.
Keywords: COVID-19; Characteristics; Saudi Arabia; Security Forces Hospital.