P-03 The impact of the novel coronavirus infection on Geriatric Hospital patients: A retrospective review
Author(s):
A. Adderley, A. Albury, S. Dorsett, I. Grimes
Year of Presentation:
2023
Objective: To evaluate the prevalence, severity and outcomes of the novel coronavirus infection on patients of a local geriatric hospital
Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted. Whole counts and proportions were calculated. Pair-wise, multi-way cross-tabulations, and frequency tables were utilized. T-test, chi-square test and ANOVA test evaluated associations between patient characteristics, diagnosis, severity of disease and treatment.
Results: Approximately 45% of patients belonged to the older old subgroup. The prevalence of COVID-19 at the hospital was 70.4%. The main reason for testing was symptomatology (42%). Amongst the positive patients, most persons had mild disease (27.8 %). Of the positive patients, 39.5% of patients received treatment for 2 weeks to 1 month. COVID-19 was associated with a 39% mortality rate. The persistent symptoms were noted among 14.3% of participants. Fifty percent (50%) of those treated received intravenous fluids and 59.5% received oxygen. There were no statistically significant associations between treatments and survival.
Conclusion: The novel coronavirus had significant effects on residents of a Bahamian long-term care facility. Protocols to ensure decrease prevalence of this disease are a priority.