Factors associated with anosmia and ageusia in COVID-19 patients in a Peruvian province
| Autor: | Dextre-Vílchez, Sergio Armando, Vásquez-Mercado, Rocío Paola, Espejo-Sinche, Jose Antony, Carhuallanqui-de la Cruz, Frank Aldair |
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| Jazyk: | Spanish; Castilian |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | Iatreia, Vol 35, Iss 4, Pp 414-423 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0121-0793 2011-7965 |
| DOI: | 10.17533/udea.iatreia.152 |
| Popis: | Objective: To identify the clinical presentation and factors associated with anosmia and ageusia in patients with COVID-19 in a health center in a province of Peru for the period 2020-2021. Methods: Cross-sectional analytical study through data from the COVID-19 program of the Essalud Polyclinic in Jauja, Peru. Sociodemographic characteristics, symptoms and comorbidities of the patients were detailed. A bivariate analysis identified the factors associated with anosmia and ageusia. Results: 356 patients were identified: 53.1 % were women, mean age was 48.7 years (±17.8) and 261 (73.3%) with mild COVID-19. Of the total, 22.2% had anosmia and 19.9% ageusia; of which the majority were under 65 and female. Associated symptoms were found in 86.1% of patients with anosmia and 83.1% with ageusia. The main factors associated with anosmia were age younger than 65 years (p=0.027), cough (p |
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