Risk Factors of Mortality among COVID-19 Patients in Sulaimaniyah City Kurdistan Region Iraq

Abstract

COVID-19 signs and symptoms are different among patients, some situation leads to organ and system failure and is considered as threaten to the whole society. The aim of this paper is assessing the common risk factors of mortality COVID-19 patients in Sulaimaniyah city. Data were collected from the records of Sulaimaniyah Health directorate from June to September 2020. A total 448 confirmed cases’ files have been investigated. The findings showed that highest number (63%) of the patients were male. Furthermore, regarding the age of the patients, the mean age was 60 years old (SD 13.95). It is reported that maximum number (92%) of the patients had breathing difficulties. About the comorbidities of the patients, diabetes mellitus was reported highest (n=57, 13%) as chronic disease among the cases who died with COVID-19., the results were statistically significant (P value < 0.05). The research showed that males had highest percentage of chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension and cardiovascular in comparison to females.