| Abstrakt: |
Background: Anemia commonly aggravates the severity of respiratory diseases, whereas thus far, few studies have elucidated the impact of anemia on coronavirus disease. Anaemia can also occur as a protective mechanism in certain acute immune activation, to prevent the virus from invading the organs. Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the covid 19 patients with anemia, and to further explore the relationship between anemia and the severity of COVID-19. Materials and Methods: In this singlecenter, retrospective, observational study, a total of 972 confirmed patients admitted to Govt Medical College Ernakulkam, were grouped into 3 classes A, B, C according to their severity & Hb level was estimated & recorded. Data was analysed by descriptive statistics and results reported as mean and SD or median and interquartile range (IQR), depending on each variable value distribution, differences between groups. Results: Anaemia was significantly related to comorbidities present during admission, severity class & complications. Decrement in Hb level was seen in patients who had a very serious disease & poor outcome. Conclusion: Anemia is an independent risk factor associated with the severe illness of COVID-19, and healthcare professionals should be more sensitive to the hemoglobin levels of COVID-19 patients on admission. Awareness of anemia as a risk factor for COVID-19 is of great significance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
