COVID-19 Impact on Female Patients at Tertiary Care Hospital – A Retrospective Study

Abstract

Corona virus disease-19 (COVID-19) has impacted worldwide leading to a high mortality rate. It has been observed that male mortality rate is higher than females due to which it is crucial to systematically study gender differences in disease manifestations. Our study evaluated the association between mortality in COVID-19-positive cases and gender. This retrospective study was conducted in the cardiology department at a tertiary care hospital which included 699 patients with a confirmed positive diagnosis of COVID-19 by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and >18 years of age. Data from the medical records of the department were collected during an 8-month period (July 2020–February 2021). Of the 699 patients enrolled in the study within 8 months, 232 (33.1%) were female and 467 (66.7%) were male. Female mortality accounted for 18.99% and male mortality 14.56%. Comparing the severity of the disease, 36% of females showed more severe disease presentation. In the course of the disease with treatment, 51.29% of females required oxygen support. This study showed differences in the mortality rate, ventilation support requirement, and severity of disease in COVID-19 affected males and females.