Hudson, Shekinah
(2021)
The Epidemiology of COVID-19 Disease Progression at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh PA: effect of risk factors comorbidities, and personal characteristics on severity and prognosis.
Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.
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Abstract
The SARS-CoV-2 disease (COVID-19) outbreak, officially categorized as a pandemic in March 2020, poses a greater risk for individuals with pre-disposed chronic conditions. It is important to analyze the clinical characteristics of COVID-19 and identify risk factors to reduce the incidence of severe symptoms. Individuals have chronic conditions are at a higher risk of rapid disease progression. However, personal characteristics such as age, gender, and ethnicity can be vital factors regarding disease severity. The aim of this study is to analyze the discrepancies of patients with different comorbidities and risk factors for severe COVID-19 by comparing the epidemiological and clinical data of 50 patients from UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh, Pa. A systematic review was conducted to collect and evaluate the associations of epidemiological and comorbidity factors with the severity and prognosis of COVID-19. This study will dive into 16 comorbidities and compartmentalize them by similar characteristics to further exam divergences. The age, gender, length of stay, ventilation, mortality, and other variants were utilized during this study. The average age for severe disease progression is 78 years old. Males were more susceptible to severe cases of COVID-19. Nearly 80% of patients had Hypertension (HTN). The diagnosis of hypertension was present in 93% of severe cases. Ventilation treatment was observed in 46% of patients and 30% of patients were placed in the ICU. The Comorbidity with the highest index is Cancer (9), the most prevalent comorbidity is hypertension (Frequency 64%). Our findings suggest a correlation in severity between age and comorbidity as well as severity and zip code. Additional research is needed to further understand the severity of COVID-19’s progression.
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Other Thesis, Dissertation, or Long Paper
(Master Essay)
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
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| Contributors: |
| Contribution | Contributors Name | Email | Pitt Username | ORCID  |
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| Committee Chair | Martinson, Jeremy | jmartins@pitt.edu | jmartins | UNSPECIFIED | | Committee Member | Yassin, Mohamed | mhy8@pitt.edu | mhy8 | UNSPECIFIED |
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| Date: |
19 May 2021 |
| Date Type: |
Completion |
| Submission Date: |
30 April 2021 |
| Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
| Number of Pages: |
34 |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Public Health > Infectious Diseases and Microbiology |
| Degree: |
MPH - Master of Public Health |
| Thesis Type: |
Master Essay |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
comorbidity, severe cases, hypertension, prognosis |
| Date Deposited: |
19 May 2021 18:35 |
| Last Modified: |
19 May 2021 18:35 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/41122 |
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