Sex and gender differences in COVID-19: an Italian local register-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The present study aimed to explore differences in COVID-19 outcomes between male and female cases in the Apulian District of Foggia, Italy.

Design and setting

We performed a retrospective epidemiological study among all COVID-19 confirmed cases that occurred in the Apulian District of Foggia from 29 February to 30 June 2020. The surveillance data from a regional registry (GIAVA-COVID) were used.

Main outcomes

The main outcome measures were the proportion of hospitalisations, virus clearance and the case fatality rate.

Results

A total of 1175 cases (50.7% female; median age: 55 years) were identified among 55 131 tests performed. The proportion of hospitalisation with COVID-19 diagnosis was 45.4% in men versus 37.9% in women (p<0.01), while the averag

SUBMITTER: Fortunato F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8507404 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature