Coronavirus Disease-2019 Survival in Mexico: A Cohort Study on the Interaction of the Associated Factors.

ABSTRACT: The pandemic caused by the new coronavirus Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is currently affecting more than 200 countries. The most lethal clinical presentation is respiratory insufficiency, requiring attention in intensive care units (ICU). The most susceptible people are over 60 years old with comorbidities. The health systems organization may represent a transcendental role in survival. Objective: To analyze the correlation of sociodemographic factors, comorbidities and health system organization variables with survival in cases infected by SARS-CoV-2 during the first 7 months of the pandemic in Mexico. Methods: The cohort study was performed in a health system public basis from March 1st to September 30th, 2020. The included subjects were posi

SUBMITTER: Marquez-Gonzalez H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8353107 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature