Frequency of different symptoms in patients with COVID-19.

Authors

  • Sehrish Shafique Bahria University Medical and Dental College.
  • Naveed Faraz Bahria University Medical and Dental College.
  • Hina Wasti Bahria University Medical and Dental College.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2021.28.07.6196

Keywords:

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Contagious, Novel COVID 19, Pandemic

Abstract

Objective: To find out the common symptoms in COVID -19 patients in association with age and gender. Study Design: Cross Sectional study. Setting: Study was conducted by approaching patients with COVID 19 positive in clinics, hospitals and those isolated at homes. Period: May 2020 to August 2020. Material & Methods: This study was conducted in Karachi by filling up the proformas from patients diagnosed as COVID 19 during a period of 4 months. All the patients with 25 -75years of age, and diagnosed   with COVID 19 positive were considered as a part of study. Data was written in a form of questionnaire.95% confidence interval was taken. For entry of data SPSS version 20 was used. Results: A total of 150 cases were included after considering inclusion and exclusion criteria, among which 80(53.3%) were males and 70 (46.6%) were females. Most of the COVID -19 patients in our study between the age group of 61-75yrs (57%) followed by 46- 60yrs age group (30 %). This study also showed that fever and cough was among the commonly occurring symptoms in COVID-19 patients. Conclusion: Patient with different symptoms present in COVID-19 although cough and fever were the most common symptoms  seen although few patient were symptoms free although COVID-19 positive.

Author Biographies

Sehrish Shafique, Bahria University Medical and Dental College.

MBBS, FCPS

Assistant Professor Medicine

Naveed Faraz, Bahria University Medical and Dental College.

MBBS, M.Phil, MAS

Professor Pathology

Hina Wasti, Bahria University Medical and Dental College.

MBBS, M.Phil

Professor Pathology

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Published

2021-07-10