Clinical profile and outcomes of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in the Philippines : a preliminary report

Publication Date

2020

Document Type

Research

Abstract

This was a retrospective, multicenter, observational cohort study among rt-PCR confirmed COVID-19 patients admitted in 89 participating hospitals across the Philippines from February 1, 2020 to July 15, 2020. Data collection forms were electronically uploaded, and analyzed for descriptive and analytical statistics. This preliminary study is mainly descriptive. Our study recorded a bimodal peak of 20-30 years and 50-60 years of COVID-19 incidence in the Philippines. The most common co-morbidities were hypertension and diabetes. The most common presenting symptoms were cough, fever, and difficulty of breathing. Overall mortality was 19.4%. Those who died were predominantly older, from urban areas, and with at least one co-morbidity. They presented on admission with abnormal vital signs, higher qSOFA scores, and deranged laboratory and radiographic findings. ARDS is the most common cause of mortality among hospitalized COVID-19 patients. More intensive treatment, higher ICU admission and use of mechanical ventilation were proportional to increasing severity of the disease.

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