Correlations between comorbidities, chest x-ray findings, and C-Reactive protein level in patients with COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with comorbidities have an increased risk for severe coronavirus disease (COVID-19) symptoms, including abnormal inflammation. Chest X-rays and C-reactive protein (CRP) level are frequently used to evaluate the severity of inflammation. The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between comorbidities, chest X-ray findings, and CRP level in patients with COVID-19.

Materials and methods

This was a cross-sectional, analytic, observational study performed using a quantitative approach. The study population included in patients with confirmed COVID-19. Secondary data from the medical records of the patients were analysed to determine the correlations between comorbidities, chest X-rays, and CRP level.

Results

The data of 167 patients (87 [

SUBMITTER: Fachri M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8972967 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature