ABSTRACT

Aim: To examine the frequency, demographics, clinical profile and outcomes of corona virus in patients with symptoms of corona virus such as fever, sore throat, respiratory problem, diarrhea, cough and abdominal pain.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study

Place and Duration of Study: Department of Medicine, Chandka Medical College Hospital Larkana from 1^st March 2020 to 31^st May 2020.

Methodology: Four hundred patients of both genders with ages 20 to 80 years suspected to have corona virus were enrolled in this study. Patients detailed demographics including age, sex, residence and co-morbidities were recorded after taking written consent. Real time PCR was done to confirm the cases. Complete clinical profile of corona virus patients was examined.

Results: There were 115 (28.75%) diagnosed to have corona virus while 285 (71.25%) had negative for corona virus. Out of 115 patients, 82 (71.30%) were male while 33 (28.70%) were females. Mean age of patients was 56.45±10.85 years. Majority of patients 100 (86.96%) were asymptomatic, 8 (6.96%) patients were critically ill and 7 (6.09%) patients were symptomatic. Mean time to recovery was 12.42±2.76 days. Mortality found in 3 (2.61%) patients and all were critically ill.

Conclusion: Majority of corona virus patients were male, older age group and asymptomatic. Only 6.96% patients were critically ill. Majority of patients were recovered while only 2.61% patients were died.

Keywords: Corona virus, Covid-19, Age, Gender, Severity, Recovery, Mortality