@article{article_934417, title={PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS AND RISK FACTORS FOR MORTALITY IN 504 HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS DUE TO COVID-19}, journal={Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine}, volume={85}, pages={1–8}, year={2022}, author={Medetalibeyoğlu, Alpay and Ezirmik, Elif and Şenkal, Naci and Bayrakdar, Sena and Aktar, İrem and Akas, Reyhan and Yılmaz, Ebru and Arıcı, Huzeyfe and Kose, Murat and Akpınar, Timur and et al.}, keywords={COVID-19, mortality, admission to intensive care unit, COVID-19 risk factors}, abstract={Objective: In this study, we aimed to analyze the demographic characteristics, symptoms, and comorbidities of 504 patients hospitalized for COVID-19. We also sought to describe the relationship between these features and intensive care unit (ICU) admission and mortality. Materials and Methods: This study is a descriptive study involving 504 COVID-19 patients hospitalized between 16.03.2020 and 07.05.2020 at Istanbul Universitys’ Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Hospital. Information about the patients was obtained from the hospital automation system and evaluated retrospectively. Results: The average age of the 504 patients was 56±15.14, and 59.1% of them were male. The proportion of the patients admitted into ICU 11.9% and for 8.52% of them the disease resulted in death. Real time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test results were positive for 60.5% of the patients. The median time spent in the hospital was eight days. Fifty six percent of the patients had at least one accompanying comorbid disease, with hypertension (39.3%) and diabetes (20.8%) being the most common. Being 65 years old or older (p<0.001), days spent in the hospital (p<0.001), presence of at least one comorbidity (p=0.009), hypertension (p=0.003), coronary artery disease (p=0.004), congestive heart failure (p=0.005) and dyspnea (p<0.001) were all factors found in those admitted to ICU. Conclusion: COVID-19 infection leading to high morbidity-mortality rates and an increased requirement for ICU admission is mainly seen among older patients and those who have dyspnea. During the process of analyzing patients suspected of COVID-19 who are admitted to hospital, it is crucial to consider both the patient’s age and any respiratory symptoms. Such a clinical evaluation is crucial for a better understanding of the course of the disease.}, number={1}, publisher={Istanbul University}