2022
DOI: 10.26633/rpsp.2022.40
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Enfermedades crónicas degenerativas como factor de riesgo de letalidad por COVID-19 en México

Abstract: Objetivo. Determinar el riesgo de letalidad de las enfermedades crónicas degenerativas en pacientes con COVID-19. Métodos. Se realizo un estudio de cohorte, en expedientes clínicos electrónicos de pacientes con RT-PCR positiva para COVID-19 en atención ambulatoria o intrahospitalaria en una Institución de Seguridad Social de marzo 2020 a marzo 2021. Se integraron 2 grupos de estudio, el grupo expuesto se dividió en cuatro subgrupos, cada uno con diagnóstico único y exclusivo de una patología crónica (diabetes,… Show more

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“…Despite not having the highest mortality rate of LAC, Mexico currently stands as the fifth country with the most deaths worldwide [35]. The alarming mortality, correlated with the aforementioned risk factors [21,23,36,37], can also be associated with the differences among healthcare institutions. Evidence suggests that the lack of homogeneity among available resources, infrastructure, quality of care, and standardized protocols may have resulted in a higher probability of dying from COVID-19 in public healthcare facilities than in private institutions [21,[38][39][40].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Despite not having the highest mortality rate of LAC, Mexico currently stands as the fifth country with the most deaths worldwide [35]. The alarming mortality, correlated with the aforementioned risk factors [21,23,36,37], can also be associated with the differences among healthcare institutions. Evidence suggests that the lack of homogeneity among available resources, infrastructure, quality of care, and standardized protocols may have resulted in a higher probability of dying from COVID-19 in public healthcare facilities than in private institutions [21,[38][39][40].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The inflammatory load related to the COVID-19 pathophysiology is interleukin 6 (IL-6), whose high levels cause cardiovascular damage and the deterioration of the clinical condition of patients, especially of those who already have pre-existing comorbidities, such as chronic NCDs. This is due to these patients having an inadequate immune response owing to other factors such as age, functional impairments, and lifestyle choices ( 16 , 17 ).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In this context, Mexico faces significant health challenges, with high rates of T2DM, HTN, and obesity. Poor quality primary care and inadequate hospitals, along with limited access to healthcare services and low wages for over 70% of the population, may be barriers to timely detection and proper treatment of these chronic diseases [3].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%