Epidemiological Characteristics of 69,382 COVID-19 Patients in Oman

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作者
Al Awaidy, Salah T. [1 ]
Khamis, Faryal [2 ]
Al Rashidi, Badria [3 ]
Al Wahaibi, Ahmed H. [3 ]
Albahri, Abdulrahim [4 ]
Mahomed, Ozayr [5 ]
机构
[1] Minist Hlth, Off Hlth Affairs, POB 393, Muscat 100, Oman
[2] Minist Hlth, Royal Hosp, Dept Med, Adult Infect Dis, Muscat, Oman
[3] Minist Hlth, Directorate Primary Hlth Care, Muscat, Oman
[4] Diwan Hlth Complex, Muscat, Oman
[5] Univ KwaZulu Natal, Dept Publ Hlth Med, Durban, South Africa
关键词
COVID-19; Epidemiological characteristics; Pandemic; SARS-CoV-2; Oman; CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS; OUTCOMES;
D O I
10.1007/s44197-021-00001-9
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Objectives To describe the epidemiological characteristics of the first 69,382 patients with COVID-19 infection in Oman. Methods A retrospective case series study of patients diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection in Oman from 24 February to 23 July 2020. The data were obtained from the National surveillance COVID-19 network. Results The overall mean age of patients was 34 (+/- 14) years, 74% (n = 51,391) were males, 40,859 (59%) were Omani citizens, and 28,523 (41%) were foreign-born individuals. The most common symptoms at presentation were fever 50% (n = 34,600), cough 46% (n = 32,062), sore throat 46% (n = 31,953) and shortness of breath (SOB) 35% (n = 24,567). Overall, 8,960 (12.9%) patients required hospitalization with 1189 (13.3%) individuals requiring admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) and mechanical ventilation (MV). Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 infection were mostly Omani nationals and males between 30 and 39 years old (p < 0.001). The mortality rate was 7.7 per 100,000 population (n = 359) with rates of 9.4 (n = 278) and 4.8 (n = 81) deaths per 100,000 population in Omani nationals and foreign-born individuals, respectively. Females hospitalized with COVID-19 had a mean age of 64 (+/- 18) years versus a mean age of 55 (+/- 17) years in males. Mean age of patients with COVID-19-related mortality was 58 (+/- 18) years with significant differences in mean age between females and males 64 (+/- 18) versus 55 (+/- 17) years, respectively. Conclusions Young Omani males accounted for the highest incidence of COVID-19 infection and hospitalization, while mortality rates were higher among males and the older age (> 50 years). Identifying the epidemiological characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19-infected patients is essential for developing targeted intervention strategies and preparing for the resurgence of anticipated second and third waves of this pandemic.
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页数:12
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