Association of demographic variables in COVID-19 infected patients with their recovery status: A pilot study in Dhaka city

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Author Details : Mousumi Karmaker*, Mohammad Moniruzzaman, Sima Rani Dey, Jesmin Nur, Shohel Rana, Fatema Binte Rahman, Joy Bhowmik

Volume : 10, Issue : 1, Year : 2023

Article Page : 22-28

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijmr.2023.004

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Abstract

Background: Identifying the relationship between demographical factors with COVID-19 infection could demonstrate some prevention strategies of “possible super-spreaders”.
Aims: To evaluate the correlation between recovery and demographic characteristics of COVID-19-infected patients
Materials and Methods: A descriptive type of study to demonstrate the 200 COVID-19 infections with various demographical variables by using a questionnaire. The survey consisted of 64-close ended queries, including a short summary of the study background, purpose, procedures, privacy contract, and knowledgeable consent form.
For statistical analysis Independent T-test or ANOVA test and SPSS version 25 (IBM, USA) and STATA 15 were used.
Results: The male-female ratio of COVID-19-infected patients is 115:100. 50% of patients have never attended social gatherings before getting COVID-19 infection. Social events were visited by 44% of the participants. 47.24% need hospitalization during the positive period, whereas 52.76% recovered at home. Respondents older than 40 years required oxygen support for recovery (p< 0> Conclusions: The recovery time of COVID-19 infections is associated with age, profession, and the number of COVID-19 infection times.
 

Keywords: Recovery status, COVID-19, Demographic factors, Pilot study, Bangladesh.

How to cite : Karmaker M, Moniruzzaman M, Dey S R, Nur J, Rana S, Rahman F B, Bhowmik J, Association of demographic variables in COVID-19 infected patients with their recovery status: A pilot study in Dhaka city. Indian J Microbiol Res 2023;10(1):22-28

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