COVID-19 Cases In Selected Hospitals of CEBUDOC Group from March 2020 to March 2021

Emmalyn Cutamora; Cris Bon Sabugal; Devie Elis Anonas; Jean Shelou Maga; Prince Myrielle Leornas; Queeny Beb Rendon

Authors

Emmalyn Cutamora Cebu Doctors' University
Cris Bon C. Sabugal Cebu Doctors' University
Devie Elis M. Anonas Cebu Doctors' University
Jean Shelou M. Maga Cebu Doctors' University
Prince Myrielle B. Leornas Cebu Doctors' University
Queeny Beb B. Rendon Cebu Doctors' University

Keywords:

Comorbidity, COVID-19 cases, CebuDoc Group, demographic profile

Abstract

This study determines the number of COVID-19 cases in the three selected tertiary hospitals of the CebuDoc Group. Results showed that most of the patients confined in the three tertiary hospitals were aged 60-69 (21.7%), the majority of them were males (55.3%) and patients admitted in these three hospitals did not have comorbidities (67.9%). For those who had comorbidities, the most common were cardiovascular disease (42.24%), followed by systemic disease (30.53%) and renal disease (15.39%). In Cebu Doctors University Hospital (CDUH), March 2021 had the most number recorded with 155 cases. In Mactan Doctors Hospital (MDH), July 2020 had the most number recorded with 55 cases, while in North General Hospital (NGH), February 2021 had the most number with 69 COVID-19 cases. Overall, there were 760 COVID-19 cases in the three selected hospitals in the CebuDoc Group from March 2020 to March 2021.

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