Analysis of fatal cases according to COVID-hospital data

Abstract

New coronavirus infection (COVID-19) hospital mortality rate is high but vary in different countries. The aim of the study: to analyze the mortality in the COVID-hospital for the period from January to December 2021 taking into account the age as well as the causes of deaths and comorbidity of patients who died in January–February 2021. Material and methods. Hospital mortality was evaluated according to the registers in 2021. The case histories of patients who died in January–February 2021 were analyzed retrospectively. Results. 984 pa of patients over 60 years old (14.38%) was higher compared to younger people (3.98%), and increased with age. The most frequent complications in 84 patients who died in January–February were acute respiratory distress syndrome, infectious-toxic shock, acute cerebrovascular accident. 78 (92.85%) of the deceased had 2 or more concomitant diseases. Cardiac pathology, chronic kidney disease and diseases of the endocrine system were the leaders in frequency. Vaccination for the previous 6 months was carried out in 3 (3.57%) patients. Conclusion. Mortality rate in the COVID-hospital in 2021 was 10.49% and was significantly higher among patients over 60 years old. A further increase in age was associated with an increase in mortality. The majority of the patients, 78 out of 84 (92.85%) who died in January–February, had multimorbidity.