Epidemiological Characteristics and Factors Associated with Mortality in Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Thailand during the Years 2020-2021

Abstract

This study is a cross-sectional study and retrospective data collection uses secondary data from data reported by the Department of Disease Control during the years 2020-2021. The objective is to describe the Epidemiological Characteristics of Coronavirus disease 2019 and study factors associated with mortality in patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Thailand during the years 2020-2021. Using descriptive statistics (rates, numbers and percentages) and multiple logistic regression (odd ratio, adjusted odd ratio and 95% confidence interval). The results of study also of patients 2,224,450 case morbidity rate 3,356.35 per 100,000 population 32.74 per 100,000 population. Found more in females than males 48.56%, age group 20-29 years 20.45%, Average age 34 years, there was not information on vaccination of the patients 77.39% and not specify the information Antiviral drugs 99.69%. In August the highest number of patients 27.31% and Samutsakhon Province highest morbidity rate 19,216.26 per 100,000 population. As for deaths from coronavirus disease 2019, there were 21,698 case mortality rate highest in males 53.89%, age group more 60 years over died the most 68.73%, with 74.09% of those who died receiving antiretroviral drugs, and not receiving the highest number of vaccines 83.77%, August highest number of deaths 31.34% and Samutsakhon Province is highest number of deaths 150.35 per 100,000 population. In addition, Risk factors associated mortality in patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Thailand during 2020-2021. It was found that males are more at risk than females (aOR 1.29, 95%CI = 1.24-1.34) and those over 60 years of age had a higher risk of death than other ages (aOR 77.89, 95%CI = 58.97-102.89) People with chronic diseases (respiratory system disease (aOR 1.52, 95%CI = 1.25-1.87) cardiovascular disease (aOR 1.97, 95%CI = 1.56-2.49) kidney disease (aOR 13.86, 95%CI = 10.80-17.81) stroke (aOR 1.37, 95%CI = 1.17-1.62) obesity (aOR 46.84, 95%CI = 34.16- 64.22) cancer (aOR 5.80, 95%CI = 4.31-7.80) diabetes (aOR 1.47, 95%CI = 1.31-1.65) However, 2020-2021 is the first phase of the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak. There is an urgent need for the Ministry of Public Health and the government to reduce the outbreak and violence of the disease, some of the initial data management may not be complete. Therefore, data management for surveillance, prevention, and control of emerging diseases. Therefore, it is something that should be prepared and developed to have as complete information as possible. To be used in planning and further disease prevention and control measures.