COVID-19 and gastrointestinal symptoms in Mexico, a systematic review: does location matter?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Covid-19 in Mexico is on the rise in different parts of the country. We aimed to study the symptoms and comorbidities that associate with this pandemic in 3 different regions of Mexico.

Methods

We analyzed data from SARS-CoV-2 positive patients evaluated at healthcare centers and hospitals of Mexico (n = 1607) including Northwest Mexico (Sinaloa state), Southeast Mexico (Veracruz state) and West Mexico (Jalisco state) between March 1 and July 30, 2020. Mexico consists of a total population that exceeds 128 million. Demographics, comorbidities and clinical symptoms were collected. Statistical descriptive analysis and correlation analyses of symptoms, comorbidities and mortality were performed.

Results

A total of 1607 hospitalized patients positive for COVID-

SUBMITTER: Pizuorno A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8193163 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature