Epidemiological Profile of COVID-19 in the State of Acre
Goal: To know the epidemiological profile of individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 in the state of Acre. Method: This is a retrospective descriptive-analytical epidemiological study, with data collected through telephone interviews with patients diagnosed with COVID-19, from March 17 to August 26, 2020. The sociodemographic variables analyzed were gender, age group and race/color. Results: The study interviewed 1405 individuals diagnosed with COVID-19, the most affected group was between 30-39 years old (37%) patients, female (51%) and mixed race (69%). Conclusion: Analysis of the results suggests that the variables gender, age group and race/color may influence COVID-19 infection in the population of Acre. It may be useful to guide future public health measures and disease prevention.
Epidemiological Profile of COVID-19 in the State of Acre
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.1594642401073
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Palavras-chave: Acre. COVID-19. Epidemiological Profile. Race/color. Gender. Age Group.
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Keywords: Acre. COVID-19. Epidemiological Profile. Race/color. Gender. Age Group.
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Abstract:
Goal: To know the epidemiological profile of individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 in the state of Acre. Method: This is a retrospective descriptive-analytical epidemiological study, with data collected through telephone interviews with patients diagnosed with COVID-19, from March 17 to August 26, 2020. The sociodemographic variables analyzed were gender, age group and race/color. Results: The study interviewed 1405 individuals diagnosed with COVID-19, the most affected group was between 30-39 years old (37%) patients, female (51%) and mixed race (69%). Conclusion: Analysis of the results suggests that the variables gender, age group and race/color may influence COVID-19 infection in the population of Acre. It may be useful to guide future public health measures and disease prevention.
- Lucas Monteiro Molina
- Rubens Claudino da Silva
- Marcos Roberto Fernandes
- Mariana Araújo Gouveia
- Isabela Araújo Gouveia
- Guilherme Ribeiro Lopes Lima
- Henrique de Campos Mello
- Pedro Henrique Costa de Castro
- Isabela Santos Conde
- Liryvania Silva Lira