Gabriela, Anguiano-Velazquez Tabata and Arturo, Granados-Kraulles Jorge and Benita, Santiago-Sanchez and Mauricio, Salcedo-Vargas and Margot, Delgadillo-Urban Yerendira and Angel, Herrerias-Colin Luis and Cristhian, Huato-Andrade and Victor, Chilpa-Garibay Angel and Angelica, Garcia-Gonzalez and Miguel, Hernandez-Salinas and Eduardo, Lopez-Ramirez and Luisa, Gutierrez-Salcido Ana and Judith, Téllez-Guzman Irene and Daniel, Perez-Juarez Luis and Exequiel, Salmeron-Hilario and Airym, Ruiz-Martinez and Daniel, Lopez-Hernandez (2024) Risk Factors Associated with COVID-19 and Gastrointestinal Manifestations in Older Adult Patients. Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 43 (6). pp. 178-186. ISSN 2457-1024
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Abstract
Aims: To establish the association of gastrointestinal symptoms and possible risk factors with COVID-19 in older adults.
Study Design: An observational, cross-sectional, descriptive, retrospective study was designed using secondary sources, with a quantitative approach and non-probability convenience sampling.
Place and Duration of Study: The study included a population of 312 records of individuals aged 18 and over with COVID-19. The population was divided into two groups: one consisting of individuals aged 18 to 59 and the other of individuals aged 60 and over.
Methodology: Possible risk factors and gastrointestinal manifestations associated with COVID-19 in older adults were analysed using univariate and multivariate logistic regression models.
Results: In older adults, the main gastrointestinal manifestation was diarrhea (OR=2.086, 95% CI 1.007-4.322, p=0.048). The risk of COVID-19 increased in older adults with type 2 diabetes (OR=2.053, 95% CI 1.149-3.671, p=0.015), hypertension (OR=2.34, 95% CI 1.191-4.596, p=0.014), and respiratory diseases (OR=8.049, 95% CI 1.913-33.868, p=0.004).
Conclusion: In older adults, diarrhea is a symptom associated with COVID-19, and the primary risk factors were diabetes, hypertension, and respiratory diseases.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | Digital Academic Press > Multidisciplinary |
| Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email support@digiacademicpress.org |
| Date Deposited: | 11 Jun 2024 06:46 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Jun 2024 06:46 |
| URI: | http://science.researchersasian.com/id/eprint/1803 |
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