Health Status and Covid-19 Epidemiology in an Inland Region of Portugal
A Retrospective Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15469356 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jorge Lindo (0000-0003-1771-2349, University of Coimbra), Patricia Coelho (0000-0003-0551-4409, Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco), Catarina Gavinhos (0000-0002-6011-5016, Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco), Manuel Martins (0000-0003-2041-932X, Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco), M V Martins (Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco), Joana Liberal (0000-0003-0161-9617, Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra), António Jorge Ferreira (0000-0002-1016-977X, University of Coimbra), Teresa GonÇAlves (0000-0002-3488-4540, University of Coimbra, corresponding author), Francisco Rodrigues (0000-0001-8405-4249, Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 1033-1033 |
| Publication date | 2024-08-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph21081033 |
| PMID | 39200643 |
| OpenAlex | W4401361758 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 35 |
Multiple factors, from socioeconomic development to genetic background, can affect the regional impact of some diseases, and this has also been seen during the COVID-19 pandemic. The objective of this retrospective study was to characterize a population in the interior of Portugal regarding health status and COVID-19 epidemiology. Between October 2021 and January 2023, 1553 subjects residing in Beira Baixa, Portugal, were included. Using a self-report approach, demographic and clinical data were obtained. Blood group, blood pressure, peripheral oxygen saturation and anti-spike protein immunoglobulin concentration were also analyzed. Statistical analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics. The average age of the participants was 48.95 (±14.43) years, with 64% being male and 36% being female. The most prevalent comorbidities were hypertension (19.2%), dyslipidemia (12.6%) and diabetes mellitus (6.6%). Half of the population was overweight, and more than half of the subjects had no history of tobacco consumption. Among the participants, 33% were infected with SARS-CoV-2: 70.1% had mild disease, 14.1% moderate disease and 1.4% severe disease. There was a very significant adherence to vaccination (97%). Previously infected or vaccinated people had higher anti-spike protein immunoglobulin values; this value depended on the vaccine administered ( p p = 0.030 and p = 0.024, respectively). The severity of COVID-19 did not affect the concentration of anti-S IgG ( p = 0.430). This study highlights the general health statuses and the impact of COVID-19 on a population in the Portuguese interior. Knowledge of the circulation and impact of the virus in this specific population can alert and assist in better interventions being conducted by health authorities
2019-20 coronavirus outbreak · Betacoronavirus · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Coronavirus Infections · Disease · Environmental health · Geography · Outbreak · Pandemic · Pathology · Retrospective cohort study · Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 · Sociology · Demography · Healthcare Systems and Public Health · Medicine · Epidemiology · Virology
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |