Sociodemographic and clinical profile of patients hospitalized for Covid-19 in a teaching hospital

Abstract

The need to expand knowledge about the relationship between the sociodemographic and clinical profile of patients is evident, considering the severity of the disease and unique aspects of care. The objective of this study was to identify the sociodemographic and clinical profile of patients hospitalized for covid-19 in a teaching hospital. This is a documentary, retrospective, quantitative study, carried out based on the analysis of 153 physical medical records of patients hospitalized for covid-19 between March 2020 and March 2022. Data analysis was carried out using an exploratory method, with a time lapse of the bibliography of the last five years. There was a predominance of females (82) (53.59%), age group 30 to 39 years (36) (23.53%), brown race (84) (54.90%), single marital status (63) (41.18%), and high school diploma (41) (26.80%). The most frequent occupations were self-employed, bricklayer, and fisherman (34, 22.22%), followed by retirees (18, 11.54%), and those with incomes up to 1 minimum wage (6, 3.90%). Most patients came from hospitals or emergency care units in the capital (83, 54.25%). The most frequent comorbidities were systemic arterial hypertension (58, 26.73%) and diabetes mellitus (37, 17.05%). Mild cases of covid-19 accounted for the majority (81, 52.94%), followed by severe cases (19, 12.42%). It is concluded that the study contributed to assessing the sociodemographic and clinical profile of covid-19 patients in the hospital setting, potentially guiding and qualifying patient care.