COVID in women in Brazil: length of stay and outcomes of first hospitalizations

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https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.20212261049

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Hospitalization; Length of Stay; Coronavirus Infections; Intensive Care Units; Women.

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the length of hospital stay and outcomes of the first hospitalizations due to COVID-19 of women at the beginning of the pandemic. Methods: ecological study with data on COVID-19 hospitalizations of women. Data classification was done by states, regions, age, length of hospital stay, main and secondary diagnosis (underlying diseases), and outcome. Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney, and chi-square tests were used for the analysis. Results: the Southeast region had the highest number of hospitalizations (0.6%). Of the total number of hospitalizations, 14.6% required an intensive care unit. The length of hospital stay of women over 50 years was significant for Brazil (p<0.001). There was an association between length of hospital stay and levels 2 and 3 of comorbidity. Deaths in women over 50 years old were significant in Brazil, Northeast, and Southeast (p<0.001). Conclusion: women over 50 years old with comorbidities are associated with longer hospital stays and deaths.

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2021-04-19

How to Cite

Pitilin, E. de B., Lentsck, M. H., Gasparin, V. A., Falavina, L. P., Conceição, V. M. da, Oliveira, P. P. de, & Baratieri, T. . (2021). COVID in women in Brazil: length of stay and outcomes of first hospitalizations. Rev Rene, 22, e61049. https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.20212261049

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