Frecuencia de covid-19 en pacientes con obesidad asistidos en el hospital Ceibos Norte de la ciudad de Guayaquil 2021-2022.

Abstract

COVID-19 is a respiratory condition, it presents symptoms such as dyspnea, dry cough and gastrointestinal upset. Risk factors include obesity, which is classified into types I, II and III. Objective To determine the frequency of patients diagnosed with COVID 19 who were obese and attended at the IESS de los Ceibos hospital in the year 2021-2022. Methodology: research of a descriptive, quantitative, retrospective, cross-sectional nature. Population: the review of 1046 medical records of patients with COVID-19 who presented obesity was carried out. Technique: Indirect observation. Instrument: Indirect observation guide. Results: according to the frequency in terms of age, the group from 30 to 40 years Fr 451 (43%), as for the female sex Fr 826 (79%), the mixed ethnic group Fr 726 (69%), Rural origin 1007 ( 96%), type of affiliation (Insurance with dependency relationship) Fr 799 (76%), type of obesity (type I) Fr 807 (77%), complications with multiple organ failure Fr 679 (65%), and morbi- mortality Fr 769 (74%). Conclusion: Given the results, it indicates that the frequency of COVID-19 cases with type I obesity presents fatal complications such as multi-organ failure. Early action can avoid this type of complications, thus reducing the mortality rate of the disease.