Factors associated with death among hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Lagos State, Nigeria: a retrospective cross-sectional study

Lagos State has the highest burden of COVID-19 in Nigeria. We assessed associated factors with death from COVID-19 among hospitalized patients in Lagos, Nigeria. A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted using de-identified records of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 patients admitted into 15...

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Published in:African health sciences 2022-09, Vol.22 (3), p.486-494
Main Authors: Adejumo, Olusola Adedeji, Ogunniyan, Tope, Adetola, Adeife Valentina, Mba, Sandra Chizoba, Ogunbayo, Olakunle, Oladokun, Oluwaseun David, Oluwadun, Oluwayemisi Bamidele, Erinoso, Olufemi, Adesola, Sunday, Bowale, Abimbola
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Comorbidity
COVID-19
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Nigeria
Retrospective Studies
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Summary:Lagos State has the highest burden of COVID-19 in Nigeria. We assessed associated factors with death from COVID-19 among hospitalized patients in Lagos, Nigeria. A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted using de-identified records of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 patients admitted into 15 isolation centers in Lagos State between February 27, 2020, and September 30, 2020. A total of 2,858 COVID -19 patients were included in this study. The mean age of the patients was 41.9±15.5 years. A higher proportion of patients were males (65.8%), asymptomatic (55.5%), had no comorbid condition (72.2%) and had the mild disease (73.8%). The case fatality rate was 6.5%. The odds of death from COVID-19 infection increased by 4% with every increase in age (AOR 1.04, 95%CI 1.03-1.05, p
ISSN:1680-6905
1729-0503
DOI:10.4314/ahs.v22i3.52