Keywords
Coronavirus
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
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Abstract
Objective: To compare the profile of patients hospitalized by COVID-19 in 2020 and 2021, in two Hospitals in Vale do Paranhana (RS). Methods: This is a study with a quantitative, retrospective, cross-sectional approach, where data were collected from the electronic medical records of patients admitted in 2020 and 2021 in two hospitals in Vale do Paranhana - Rio Grande do Sul. The variables studied were sociodemographic and clinical, in addition to the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI). Data collection took place from August to October 2021. Results: 312 patients were included. There was a change in the profile of patients. In 2020, age ≥60 years old predominated (60.3%), with the presence of comorbidities (60.3%), which changed significantly in 2021 (25.0% and 60.9%). Furthermore, the CCI decreased in 2021 (<0.001) and the length of stay increased in 2021 (p=0.039). Conclusion: There was a change in the profile of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 in sociodemographic and clinical characteristics.