家庭医学と医療科学の研究
オープンアクセス

概要

Investigation of Symptom Cluster in Families of Patients with Covid-19 Diagnosis

Nur Paksoy*, Dilcan Kotan

Aim: The symptoms of the COVID-19 not severe only in individuals with chronic diseases, also vary greatly in healthy individuals. In this study, it was aimed to show the presence of clustering of symptoms among patients diagnosed with SARS Cov-2 infection and their family members. Method: Symptoms recorded 29 index cases and 51 family members from our COVID-19 patients who were followed up by our outpatient clinic. The first symptom and findings added over time were questioned by talking each of the participants.

Results: The mean age of the patients was 40.3 ± 11.9. In our sample 46.25% was men (n: 37), 53.75% was women (n: 43). 37.5% of the patients had a chronic disease. 65% of the patients (n: 52) were above the normal BMI and 2.5% (n: 2) were below normal. Among the symptoms, more frequent myalgia in female gender and relationship between sweating and BMI was statistically significant (p <0.05). It was found that GIS symptoms accompanied the picture in all members of 7 index cases with GIS symptoms (p=0.00). Loss of taste and smell was observed in 76.9% of family members (p <0.05). Conclusions: In our study, a relationship was observed between female gender and myalgia, sweating and BMI factors. Another result of our study is the demonstration of symptom clustering among family members. As the disease affects organs and systems, it has been concluded that the determination of symptom clusters in families is a useful approach in the diagnostic process. Strengths and limitations: In our study strengths; we will give important approach in the diagnostic process and so may provide more comprehensive assessment of illness. There may be some possible limitations. First, the number of patients can be said, secondly, geographic limitation. During the pandemic process, the obstacle to meeting primary care patients and contacted individuals face to face is another important limitation.