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Health status and COVID-19 epidemiology in an inland region of Portugal: A retrospective study

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dc.contributor.authorLindo, Jorge
dc.contributor.authorCoelho, Patrícia
dc.contributor.authorGavinhos, Catarina
dc.contributor.authorMartins, Manuel
dc.contributor.authorLiberal, Joana
dc.contributor.authorFerreira, António Jorge
dc.contributor.authorGonçalves, Teresa O.
dc.contributor.authorRodrigues, Francisco
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-09T14:25:20Z
dc.date.available2024-08-09T14:25:20Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractMultiple factors, from socioeconomic development to genetic background, can affect the regional impact of some diseases, and this has also been seen during the COVID-19 pandemic. The objective of this retrospective study was to characterize a population in the interior of Portugal regarding health status and COVID-19 epidemiology. Between October 2021 and January 2023, 1553 subjects residing in Beira Baixa, Portugal, were included. Using a self-report approach, demographic and clinical data were obtained. Blood group, blood pressure, peripheral oxygen saturation and anti-spike protein immunoglobulin concentration were also analyzed. Statistical analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics. The average age of the participants was 48.95 (±14.43) years, with 64% being male and 36% being female. The most prevalent comorbidities were hypertension (19.2%), dyslipidemia (12.6%) and diabetes mellitus (6.6%). Half of the population was overweight, and more than half of the subjects had no history of tobacco consumption. Among the participants, 33% were infected with SARS-CoV-2: 70.1% had mild disease, 14.1% moderate disease and 1.4% severe disease. There was a very significant adherence to vaccination (97%). Previously infected or vaccinated people had higher anti-spike protein immunoglobulin values; this value depended on the vaccine administered (p < 0.001). Patients with autoimmune diseases and smokers had lower levels of anti-S IgG antibodies (p = 0.030 and p = 0.024, respectively). The severity of COVID-19 did not affect the concentration of anti-S IgG (p = 0.430). This study highlights the general health statuses and the impact of COVID-19 on a population in the Portuguese interior. Knowledge of the circulation and impact of the virus in this specific population can alert and assist in better interventions being conducted by health authorities.pt_PT
dc.description.sponsorshipThis study was funded by COMPETE 2020—COVID-19 (AAC 02/SAICT/2020). This work was also financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), through the COMPETE 2020—Operational Programme for Competitiveness and Internationalisation and Portuguese national funds via FCT—Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, under project[s] UIDB/04539/2020, UIDP/04539/2020 and LA/P/0058/2020.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationLINDO, Jorge [et al.] (2024) - Health status and COVID-19 epidemiology in an inland region of Portugal: A retrospective study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health. V. 21, 1033. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21081033pt_PT
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21081033pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.11/9123
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherMDPIpt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/21/8/1033pt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectCOVID-19pt_PT
dc.subjectBeira Baixapt_PT
dc.subjectPortugalpt_PT
dc.subjectHealthpt_PT
dc.subjectEpidemiologypt_PT
dc.titleHealth status and COVID-19 epidemiology in an inland region of Portugal: A retrospective studypt_PT
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oaire.citation.titleInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Healthpt_PT
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