Characterization of the Clinical-Epidemiological Profile of Elderly People Infected with COVID-19 in the City of Barreiras – Bahia, Brazil
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https://doi.org/10.21270/archi.v15i1.6249Keywords:
COVID-19, Aged, Epidemiological MonitoringAbstract
Introduction: COVID-19 is an infectious disease that is highly transmissible and whose main victims are the elderly. Objective: To analyze the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of elderly people infected with the coronavirus in Barreiras/BA. Methods: Descriptive study where all positive cases of COVID-19 in elderly people notified from March/2020 to December/2022 were analyzed. The characteristics of the cases, the symptoms presented, the health conditions, the evolution of the case and vaccination were analyzed. Results: 3,089 cases of COVID-19 were reported in the elderly. Most were female, aged 60 to 69 years and of black/brown race/color. The main symptoms were cough, fever and runny nose. 205 seniors died and 92% were vaccinated with at least one dose. Conclusion: This study made it possible to know the profile of the elderly affected by COVID-19 in the municipality, contributing to a better understanding of the profile of the victims and to a better targeting of health policies and actions developed for the prevention of this disease.
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