Investigation of the prevalence of underlying diseases in Covid-19 patients in Yasuj

Introduction: Acute respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus (COVID-19), which was identified in December 2019, is rapidly evolving in the world and has been identified by the World Health Organization as a major global threat. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the relation between the underlying diseases in Covid-19 patients and the severity of their symptoms and hence hospitalization in the ICU section at Shahid Jalil Hospital in Yasuj. Materials and Methods: Among the patients referred to the infectious department of Shahid Jalil Hospital in Yasuj, 48 real positive patients were selected based on clinical diagnostic tests. The diagnosis of the underlying disease was based on the questionnaire as well as the clinical history of the patients. Results: Of the 48 patients admitted with COVID-19, 46% (23 patients) were reported to be patients with underlying disease, of which 20.83% were related to hypertension, 12.5% to diabetes, and 8.33% to ischemic heart disease (IDH), 4.34% had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and 2% had nominal disease. 20% of patients were admitted to the ICU. Conclusion: Patients with any underlying disease had poorer clinical outcomes than those without the disease. More underlying diseases are also associated with poorer clinical outcomes and the need for hospitalization in the ICU.