Journal of Health Education
Vol 8 No 1 (2023): April 2023

Clinical Characteristics and Comorbidities Associated With COVID-19 Deaths in Brebes Regency (Retrospective Cohort Study)

Diah Hasanah (Universitas Negeri Semarang)
Lukman Fauzi (Universitas Negeri Semarang)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2023

Abstract

Background: Until now, COVID-19 is still a major global health problem. Even though Brebes Regency is not the regency with the highest number of COVID-19 cases in Central Java, Brebes Regency has not been spared from a spike in COVID-19 cases. The active case of COVID-19 in Brebes Regency in 2021 is 0.43% with a CFR of 10.98%. It is proven that active cases of COVID-19 have increased from the previous year which was only 0.05%. This research aimed to determine the factors associated with COVID-19 deaths in Brebes Regency. Method: The study design was a retrospective cohort using secondary data from Brebes Regency Health Office 2021. This research was conducted in September-November 2022. The number of samples studied was 10,374 samples. Data were analyzed using univariate, bivariate (chi-square and fisher), and multivariate (logistic regression) analysis. Results: The results showed that age ≥50 years (OR: 3.74; 95% CI: 3.28-4.26), symptoms of shortness of breath (OR: 2.84; 95% CI: 2.42-3, 34), heart disease (OR: 3.21; 95% CI: 1.29-7.99) and type of work as a health worker (OR: 0.30; 95% CI: 0.09-0.97) have significant relationship to the death of COVID-19 patients in Brebes Regency. Conclusion: Age ≥50, symptoms of shortness of breath, heart disease and type of work as a health worker increase the risk of death in COVID-19 patients in Brebes Regency.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jhealthedu

Publisher

Subject

Education Health Professions

Description

Journal of Health Education (J. Health Edu) is an S5 rated journal (SINTA Ristekdikti) containing writings raised from the results of research or equivalent in the field of health education. Such research includes research in school environments and communities as well as in the general public. ...