Raised D-dimer among Admitted COVID-19 Patients in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
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Published:2022-07-01
Issue:251
Volume:60
Page:596-599
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ISSN:1815-672X
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Container-title:Journal of Nepal Medical Association
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language:
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Short-container-title:J Nepal Med Assoc
Author:
Karki Dipesh,Gurung Roshani,Nepali Prasanna,Kaphle Hari Prasad,Subedi Bhabuk,Adhikari Sundar
Abstract
Introduction: Patients with COVID-19 are characterised by abnormal levels of inflammatory biomarkers. Elevated D-dimer in COVID-19 patients is associated with increased mortality. This study aimed to find out the prevalence of raised D-dimer among COVID-19 patients in a tertiary care centre.
Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in COVID-19 unit of a tertiary care centre from 23 January 2021 to 19 June 2021. The ethical approval was taken from the Institutional Review Committee (Reference number: 077/078/159). D-dimer values and demographic data of the hospital-admitted COVID-19 patients were recorded. Convenience sampling technique was used. Point estimate and 95% Confidence Interval were calculated.
Results: Out of 180 patients with COVID-19 admitted in the hospital, the D-dimer levels were raised in 85 (47.22%) (39.93-54.51, 95% Confidence Interval) patients.
Conclusions: The prevalence of raised D-dimer among admitted COVID-19 patients was found to be lower when compared to other studies conducted in similar settings.
Publisher
Journal of Nepal Medical Association (JNMA)
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