Clinical and demographic characteristics of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 in Security Forces Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

BACKGROUND

Corona virus disease (COVID-19) is a global pandemic public health problem which affected more than 5 million worldwide and caused more than 500,000 deaths. Disease presentations varied from a symptomatic or mild to severe illness which leads to death.

AIM

The study describes the demographic and clinical characteristics patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) admitted to Security Forces Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia between 15 March till 30 of June 2020.

METHODS

Study group studied a case series of 566 consecutive patients with COVID-19 evaluated at Security Forces Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 15 March and 30 June 2020.

MAIN OUTCOMES

Demographic data, underlying co-morbidities, clinical presentation, and treatment were collected.

RESULTS

Demographically, COVID-19 was more prevalent in male, Saudi, nonsmokers with blood group O + ve patients. It's more common in patients with co-morbidities like diabetes and hypertension. Fever, cough, and shortness of breath are the most common presenting symptoms. ESR, CRP, LDH, and Ferretin are the commonest laboratory abnormalities found.

CONCLUSION

Totally, 556 case series patients showed more prevalence in aged male with diabetes as co-morbidity. Fever and cough are the most presenting symptoms with high inflammatory markers.