Analysis of the composition of hospitalized patients with the new coronavirus infection COVID-19

Introduction. In the context of the growing epidemic of the new coronavirus infection COVID-19, the Russian health system, for the first time in recent history, faced the need for large-scale mobilization and conversion of many existing hospitals into infectious diseases hospitals. At the same time, the composition of hospitalized patients has not been studied, and the availability of data on it is crucial for the organization and planning of medical care.

Purpose of study. To study the composition of hospitalized patients with a new coronavirus infection COVID-19 from the point of view of their age, gender, the severity of the condition, the presence of pneumonia and concomitant diseases to optimize the planning and objectification of the assessment of the need for medical care in a hospital setting.

Material and methods. The data was studied, and the analysis of hospitalizations of 1037 patients in the country’s largest repurposed infectious hospital for the treatment of patients with the new coronavirus infection COVID-19 was carried out.

Results. For the first time analyzed the main regularities of the formation of hospitalized patients, which characterize features of the disease and have a high prognostic value both from the point of view of organization of specialized medical care in stationary conditions and assess the need for diagnostic and diagnostic and treatment activities and their resource provision. It is established that adult patients of almost all age groups receive medical care in a hospital setting, but as the age increases, the need for hospitalization tends to increase. 

Conclusions. The severity of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 is determined by their age and the presence of concomitant pathology, which is of important prognostic value from the point of view of optimal planning of this type of medical care.

Contribution of the authors:

Kitsul I.S. — writing the text, editing;

Vechorko V.I. — research concept and design, writing the text, editing;

Kats D.V. — collection and processing of material, statistical data processing;

Sychev D.A. — research concept and design, editing;

Approval of the final version of the article, responsibility for the integrity of all parts of the article — all co-authors.

Acknowledgments. The study had no sponsorship. 

Conflict of interest. The authors declare no conflict of interest.