Studying the Relationship between COVID-19 and Clinical, Laboratory, and Demographic Data in Patients Referring to Shahid Rajaei Governmental Health Centers in Bandar Lengeh | ||
| Infection Epidemiology and Microbiology | ||
| Article 5, Volume 8, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 35-42 PDF (411.92 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Research | ||
| DOI: 10.52547/iem.8.1.35 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Maryam Ghobahi1; Behnosh Heidari2; Maryam Arfaatabar3; Enayat Aghel1; Fatemeh Rahimi4; Marziyeh Yazdanpanah1; Sareh Bagheri-Josheghani5; Zohreh Fakhrieh-Kashan* 6 | ||
| 1Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Hormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical, Sciences Bandar Abbas, Iran. | ||
| 2Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Hormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical, Sciences Bandar Abbas, Iran | ||
| 3Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Kashan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kashan, Iran | ||
| 4Shohada hospital, Hormozgan University of Medical, Sciences Bandar Abbas, Iran. | ||
| 5Vice Chancellor for Clinical Affairs, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran | ||
| 6Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Many factors are involved in the development of SARS-CoV-2 infection in individuals in each region, such as physiological conditions, underlying diseases, and observance of personal protection and hygiene; therefore, this study aimed to investigate factors affecting the incidence of COVID-19 in Bandar Lengeh, Hormozgan province, southern Iran. Materials & Methods: Blood samples and demographic information were collected from suspected COVID-19 patients referring to Shahid Rajaei governmental health centers in Bandar Lengeh city. Hematological, biochemical, and serological tests were performed on the samples. PCR experiment was conducted to confirm SARS-CoV-2 infection. The thorax computed tomography (CT) was performed for all patients. Findings: According to the PCR test results, the prevalence rate of SARS-CoV-2 infection was 26.92% among 130 individuals enrolled in this study. SARS-CoV-2 infection was more prevalent among clerks than in other occupational groups (p=0.017). Increased ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) and decreased WBC (white blood cell), lymphocyte, and platelet counts were evident in COVID-19 patients. Also, the prevalence of COVID-19 infection was higher in patients with blood group A (33.3%) than in patients with other blood groups. The CRP (C-reactive protein) test was positive for 31 patients whose PCR test was positive for SARS-CoV-2. In addition, LDH (lactate dehydrogenase) level was higher in infected individuals compared to other participants (p=0.018). Conclusion: In addition to the PCR test result, the most effective factors for diagnosing COVID-19 patients best on blood tests were as follows: increased CRP, ESR, and LDH levels and decreased WBC, lymphocyte, and platelet counts. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Covid-19; Bandar Lengeh; Factors affecting; Iran | ||
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