Asthma and COVID-19 Among Healthcare Workers from a Mexican Hospital: Is There an Association?

• Jaime Morales Romero ^[1] ; Patricia Paredes Casillas ^[2] ; José E. López Contreras ^[2] ; Kevin J. Arellano Arteaga ^[2] ; Martín Bedolla Barajas ^[2]
  1. [1] Universidad Veracruzana

     Universidad Veracruzana

     México

     
  2. [2] Hospital Civil de Guadalajara

     Hospital Civil de Guadalajara

     México

     
• Localización: Revista de investigación clínica, ISSN 0034-8376, ISSN-e 2564-8896, Vol. 74, Nº. 3, 2022, págs. 131-134
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Background: Asthma does not appear to be a risk factor for developing COVID-19. Objective: The objective of the study was to analyze the role of asthma as a factor associated with COVID-19 among healthcare workers (HW). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in HW from a Mexican hospital. Data were obtained through an epidemiological survey that included age, sex, and history of COVID-19. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors associated with COVID-19. Results: In total, 2295 HW were included (63.1% women; mean age 39.1 years); and 1550 (67.5%) were medical personnel. The prevalence of asthma in HW with COVID-19 was 8.3%; for the group without COVID-19, the prevalence was 5.3% (p = 0.011). The multivariate analyses suggested that asthma was associated with COVID-19 (OR 1.59, p = 0.007). Conclusion: Our study suggests that asthma could be a factor associated with COVID-19 in HW.