Epidemiological characteristic of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) deaths in Thailand during the pandemic, 1 January 2020-31 December 2021
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https://doi.org/10.14456/dcj.2023.41Keywords:
Coronavirus disease 2019, COVID-19, deathsAbstract
The cross-sectional study was conducted by using secondary data of COVID-19 deaths which reported from healthcare facilities in Thailand. Its purpose are to describe the epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19 deaths, to identify factors that might be associated with the outcome and to provide suggestions to prevent the death. Since the outbreak began until December 31, 2021, there were 2,223,435 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 21,679 deaths (mortality rate was 0.98%). The male to female ratio equal to 1.2:1, median age of COVID-19 deaths was 68 years, and almost all of the deceased were Thai. Cardiovascular disease (including hypertension) was the most common comorbidity, which accounted for 69.44%. Most of the deaths did not receive specific therapy or were delayed in treatment, also did not get vaccinated against COVID-19. Most of COVID-19 deaths were reported from Bangkok (31.71%) and were occurred in hospitals (96.77%). The outbreak can be divided into 3 waves, the most deaths were reported in the third wave. The epidemiological characteristics of the deaths in all 3 waves were similar. In conclusion, elderlies and patients with underlying disease were the vulnerable group. Therefore, ease of access to treatment for this group as well as the healthcare capacity for COVID-19 cases, coverage of specific treatment, and coverage of vaccination should be increased.
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