From symptoms to survival: Tracking COVID-19 patient outcomes in an outpatient clinic

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Objective. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has significantly impacted public health, requiring a deeper understanding of its transmission, pathogenesis, and effective treatment strategies. This study aims to investigate the clinical outcomes of COVID-19 patients treated at an outpatient respiratory clinic, focusing on the impact of comorbidities on mortality rates. Methods. We conducted a retrospective cohort study at Al-Zahra Hospital's outpatient respiratory clinic, involving 524 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 through PCR tests or CT scans. The study focused on evaluating changes in clinical status, laboratory parameters, vital signs, and 28day mortality rates after treatment. Results. An analysis of 524 COVID-19-confirmed participants demonstrated statistically significant correlations between mortality, history of cardiovascular disease, and diabetes (p < 0.05). However, the associations between mortality and diverse factors, such as gender, psychiatric disorders, neurological diseases, renal diseases, hypertension, and the number of vaccinations, were not statistically significant (p > 0.05). Conclusion. The study revealed increased COVID-19related mortality rates in individuals particularly with cardiovascular disease and diabetes. No substantial correlation was observed between mortality and age, gender, other illnesses, and laboratory data.

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