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Assessment of clinical profile and factors affecting outcome of COVID-19 patient in Chhattisgarh state

Background India is in the grab of COVID pandemic, understanding the clinical profile, comorbid condition, vaccine status of COVID patient, will help in better prevention, treatment strategies, especially in local context, therefore present study is designed to describe, the clinical profile, comorbid conditions and factors determining the death and recovery of patient both in home and hospital setting.

Methods It is a retrospective record based study of COVID-19 patient from September 2020 to May 2021 who underwent treatment either home or at hospital.

Results Majority 90% patient were hospitalised, with male preponderance, 96.4% patient were non vaccinated at the time of data collection, risk of death about 83% were more >45years age, with associated breathlessness and comorbidity.

Conclusions Higher age, comorbidity, non -vaccinated status was associated with risk of death among COVID-19 patient.