biostudies-literatureUnknown14(6)Kamel FO<h4>Background</h4>Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The clinical features of COVID-19 were mentioned in previous studies. However, risk factors for COVID-19 are not fully recognized. The aim of this study is to characterize risk factors and clinical features of COVID-19 disease in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.<h4>Methods</h4>A retrospective, chart-review, case-control study was conducted at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Demographic, clinical, radiological, and laboratory data on patients diagnosed between March 18 and May 18, 2020 were collected and analyzed.<h4>Results</h4>We reviewed medical records on 297 suspected cases of COVID-19. Of these, 175 Journal of infection and public health709-716https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC7977009biostudies-literatureClinical and hematologic presentations of adults with COVID-19 patients in Jeddah: A case control study.PMC7977009Al-Sayes FMagadmi RMBadawi MAlhothali AAbozinadah EAMadni TAAdam SAlqutub STKamel FOfalseClinical and hematologic presentations of adults with COVID-19 patients in Jeddah: A case control study.<h4>Background</h4>Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The clinical features of COVID-19 were mentioned in previous studies. However, risk factors for COVID-19 are not fully recognized. The aim of this study is to characterize risk factors and clinical features of COVID-19 disease in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.<h4>Methods</h4>A retrospective, chart-review, case-control study was conducted at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Demographic, clinical, radiological, and laboratory data on patients diagnosed between March 18 and May 18, 2020 were collected and analyzed.<h4>Results</h4>We reviewed medical records on 297 suspected cases of COVID-19. Of these, 175 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 Jun2025-04-20T02:27:11.682Z2022-02-10T12:55:21.691ZS-EPMC79770093402021010.1016/j.jiph.2021.03.007