Evaluation of general characteristics of patients diagnosed with COVID-19 who were admitted to the ward and intensive care unit from the emergency department: a retrospective clinical study

Authors : Nihal Ertürk, Habibe Selmin Özensoy, Neslihan Yarkın, Edip Varan

Pages : 444-450

Doi:10.32322/jhsm.1500135

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Publication Date : 2024-07-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aims: COVID-19 has caused many negative biological and psychological effects all over the world for a long time. Our aim is to present the general characteristics of patients who were diagnosed with COVID-19 by applying to the emergency department and who were admitted to the intensive care unit or service. Methods: 1210 patients who were hospitalized in the emergency department, treated between 1 June 2020 and 1 January 2021, who had a positive COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction test result and were examined retrospectively, were included in the study. p<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: While the median age of patients admitted to the intensive care unit was 76, the median age of patients admitted to the service was 65 (p<0.001). The frequency of comorbidity rate in patients in intensive care was significantly higher than in the service. The most common symptoms were shortness of breath and cough. While lymphocyte and albumin levels were significantly lower in patients hospitalized in intensive care, white blood cell, C-reactive protein, procalcitonin, troponin I, D-dimer, urea, creatinine, and fibrinogen levels were significantly higher. When evaluated radiologically, the rate of lung CT retention was more common in patients hospitalized in intensive care. Conclusion: This study determined that advanced age, the presence of comorbidities, high white blood cell, C-reactive protein, D-dimer, procalcitonin, urea, creatinine, and fibrinogen levels, low lymphocyte, albumin levels, and radiological involvement were also higher in patients admitted to intensive care.
Keywords : COVİD 19, demografik özellikler, yoğun bakım, acil servis