Table 2.
characteristics of brought-in-dead cases with COVID-19 in Lusaka, Zambia, between March 18 and July 31, 2020
| Brought-in-dead cases with COVID-19 (n=127) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gender, female (%) | 74 (58.3%) | |
| Age, median (IQR) | 49 (34-70) | |
| > 60 years old | 47 (37.0%) | |
| Residential area | ||
| Planned | 52 (40.9%) | |
| Unplanned | 75 (59.1%) | |
| Underlying medical conditions* | ||
| Hypertension | 8 (22.9%) | |
| Diabetes | 7 (20.0%) | |
| Cancer | 7 (20.0%) | |
| Tuberculosis | 5 (14.3%) | |
| HIV | 2 (5.7%) | |
| Heart conditions | 2 (5.7%) | |
| COPD | 1 (2.9%) | |
| Symptoms prior to admission* | ||
| Fever | 5 (17.2%) | |
| Cough | 4 (13.8%) | |
| Sore throat | 2 (6.9%) | |
| Difficulty breathing | 3 (10.3%) | |
| Chest pain | 4 (13.8%) | |
| Vomiting | 4 (13.8%) | |
| Stomachache | 5 (17.2%) | |
| Diarrhea | 2 (6.9%) |
COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; HIV: Human immunodeficiency virus; IQR: interquartile range; BID: brought-in-dead