Characterization of the Epidemiological Profile of Patients With Parkinson's Disease Who Were Hospitalized due to SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Portrait of 4 Years of the Pandemic in Brazil.

ABSTRACT: Individuals with Parkinson's disease may be more susceptible to severe coronavirus disease (COVID)-19 outcomes due to advanced age and neurological and systemic impairments. However, the evidence on this association remains inconclusive. This study investigates the impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection in hospitalized patients with Parkinson's disease. Secondary data from the Influenza Epidemiological Surveillance Information System were obtained from the OpenData-SUS platform of the Brazilian Ministry of Health, covering March 2020 to March 2024. Variables included demographics, comorbidities, clinical signs and symptoms, ventilatory and intensive care unit (ICU) support, hospital stay, and outcomes. Missing data were imputed, and descriptive, bivariate, and

SUBMITTER: Silva AEF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12581207 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature