Perfil clínico de pacientes tabagistas acometidos por Covid-19

Abstract

This study aims to identify the behavioral and clinical profile of hospitalized smokers diagnosed with Covid-19. A retrospective quantitative descriptive analysis of medical records was conducted for patients with a positive diagnosis and hospitalization for Covid-19. A total of 627 medical records of patients aged 18 and above were selected, and among them, 107 were identified with a smoking habit. The age range identified was 28 to 87 years, with a predominance in the age group between 58 and 67 years. The majority were male (66.3%), married (43.9%), and had completed or not completed elementary education (43.9%). Comorbidities related to cardiovascular diseases affected 59.81% of cases, while respiratory diseases accounted for 3.74%. Regarding the outcome of death, 34.58% of the cases progressed to this outcome, with 64.86% being male. Finally, it is emphasized that smoking is not only associated with diseases related to Covid-19, causing complications in the clinical picture, but it is also intrinsically linked to oncological pathologies. As a cause of various harms, this habit extends beyond private spaces, becoming a public health issue with economic and environmental dimensions.