| Autor: |
Ahmed, Fareed, Hashmi, Sohaib Haider, Salim, Shaharyar, Soomar, Salman Muhammad, Kapadia, Nazir Najeeb, Raheem, Ahmed |
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Pakistan Journal of Public Health; Mar2024, Vol. 14 Issue 1, p42-46, 5p |
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Background: This study aimed to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cases of Dead on Arrival (DOA). Methodology: A retrospective chart review was conducted on all DOA files and electronic records from January 2019 to December 2020 in a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. The study compared the number of DOA cases before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and estimated the proportion of DOA cases that tested positive for COVID-19. Excess mortality for 2020 was calculated using linear regression with data from the previous five years. Results: Out of 950 DOA cases, 442 were recorded before the pandemic and 508 during it. The mean age of the deceased was 57.51 (±24.12). Among the 508 deaths during the pandemic, only 38 cases underwent COVID-19 testing, with 5 (13.1%) testing positive (p=0.864). The expected number of DOA cases for 2020 was 454, whereas the reported number was 508, indicating an excess of 54 cases. Conclusion: The study suggests an increase in DOA cases in 2020, possibly attributable to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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