Frecuencia de Covid19 en adultos mayores asistidos en el Hospital General Norte de Guayaquil Los Ceibos de enero a diciembre 2021.

Abstract

COVID-19 is a contagious disease with a high frequency, particularly in older adults with pre-existing medical conditions. Objective: To determine the frequency of COVID-19 in elderly patients attended in a hospital in the city of Guayaquil. Methodology: Descriptive, quantitative, prospective, crosssectional study. Population: 1443 patients with diagnosis of Covid19. Technique: Indirect observation. Instrument: Observation matrix. Results: As for the distribution by sex, 60.50% corresponded to men, 39.50% to women. In ages 71 and 80 years 46.02%. Regarding clinical manifestations, cough 25.02%; fever 19.24%; tiredness 14.75%; loss of taste or smell 9.82%; general malaise 9.75% headache 6.29%; sore throat 5.61%; diarrhea 4.06%; dyspnea 3.71%; eye irritation 0.87%; chest pain 0.78% and skin rash 0.09% were evidenced. In relation to the tests performed, 95.50% of the cases were performed by PCR - Molecular. The application of the vaccine was a yes in 61.68%. Regarding the vaccines administered, Sinovac is 31.05%; followed by Pfizer with 20.37%; with doses of 42.34% received the first dose. Conclusion: the frequency of Covid19 in older adult patients was imprecise in the study period.