
Resumen : Objetivo: Determinar las principales comorbilidades encontradas en adultos fallecidos por COVID-19 en el Departamento de La Paz en el periodo que comprende desde marzo del 2020 hasta diciembre de 2022. Métodos: Se llevó a cabo una investigación observacional y retrospectiva utilizando datos de actas de defunción del SEDES La Paz de 2020, 2021 y 2022. Se incluyeron datos demográficos como edad, sexo y lugar de fallecimiento, además de comorbilidades como diabetes, enfermedades renales, hipertensión, insuficiencia cardíaca, obesidad, desnutrición, tuberculosis y cirrosis en casos donde la causa principal de muerte fue COVID-19. Resultados: Las comorbilidades más frecuentes en los fallecidos por COVID-19 fueron la enfermedad renal, la hipertensión y la diabetes; seguidos en menor grado por obesidad, desnutrición, insuficiencia cardiaca, tuberculosis y cirrosis. La edad se reveló como un factor crucial, ya que la mayoría de los fallecidos superan los 60 años, seguidos por el grupo etario de 40 a 59 años. Se observó una diferencia significativa en la mortalidad según el género, siendo más elevada en hombres. Además, se destacó que la mayoría de los fallecimientos ocurrieron en áreas urbanas en comparación con las áreas rurales, lo que podría estar relacionado con la disponibilidad de atención médica. Conclusión: Las comorbilidades más comunes encontradas en los fallecidos por COVID-19 fueron principalmente enfermedad renal, hipertensión y diabetes; siendo los adultos mayores de 60 años y los varones los más afectados.
Abstract: Objective: To determine the main comorbidities found in adults who died from COVID-19 in the Department of La Paz during the period from March 2020 to December 2022. Methods: An observational and retrospective study was conducted using death certificate data from SEDES La Paz for the years 2020, 2021, and 2022. Demographic data such as age, gender, and place of death were included, as well as comorbidities such as diabetes, kidney diseases, hypertension, heart failure, obesity, malnutrition, tuberculosis, and cirrhosis in cases where the primary cause of death was COVID-19. Results: The most common comorbidities in those who died from COVID-19 were kidney disease, hypertension, and diabetes, followed to a lesser extent by obesity, malnutrition, heart failure, tuberculosis, and cirrhosis. Age was revealed as a crucial factor, as the majority of deaths occurred in individuals over 60 years old, followed by the age group of 40 to 59 years. There was a significant difference in mortality based on gender, with higher mortality rates in men. Additionally, it was noted that most of the deaths occurred in urban areas compared to rural areas, which could be related to the availability of medical care. Conclusion: The most common comorbidities found in COVID-19 fatalities were primarily kidney disease, hypertension, and diabetes; with individuals over 60 years old and males being the most affected
SARS-CoV-2/classification, SARS-CoV-2, Comorbidity, Mortality
SARS-CoV-2/classification, SARS-CoV-2, Comorbidity, Mortality
| selected citations These citations are derived from selected sources. This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | 0 | |
| popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network. | Average | |
| influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | Average | |
| impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network. | Average |
