Asthma and COVID-19 Among Healthcare Workers from a Mexican Hospital: Is There an Association?
Rev. invest. clín
; 74(3): 131-134, May.-Jun. 2022. tab
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in English
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Background:
Asthma does not appear to be a risk factor for developing COVID-19.Objective:
The objective of the study was to analyze the role of asthma as a factor associated with COVID-19 among healthcare workers (HW).Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted in HW from a Mexican hospital. Data were obtained through an epidemiological survey that included age, sex, and history of COVID-19. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors associated with COVID-19.Results:
In total, 2295 HW were included (63.1% women; mean age 39.1 years); and 1550 (67.5%) were medical personnel. The prevalence of asthma in HW with COVID-19 was 8.3%; for the group without COVID-19, the prevalence was 5.3% (p = 0.011). The multivariate analyses suggested that asthma was associated with COVID-19 (OR 1.59, p = 0.007).Conclusion:
Our study suggests that asthma could be a factor associated with COVID-19 in HW.
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas
Health problem:
Goal 3 Human resources for health
Database:
LILACS
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Mexico
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. invest. clín
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Mexico
Institution/Affiliation country:
Nuevo Hospital Civil de Guadalajara Dr. Juan I. Menchaca/MX
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Universidad Veracruzana/MX