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SARS-CoV2 Infection and Comorbidity in Inmates: A Study of Central Italy

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  • Emma Altobelli

    (Department of Life, Public Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy)

  • Francesca Galassi

    (Department of Life, Public Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy)

  • Marianna Mastrodomenico

    (Public Health Unit, Avezzano-Sulmona-L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy)

  • Fausto Frabotta

    (Public Health Unit, Avezzano-Sulmona-L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy)

  • Francesca Marzi

    (Department of Information Engineering, Computer Science and Mathematics University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy)

  • Anna Maria Angelone

    (Department of Life, Public Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy)

  • Ciro Marziliano

    (Statistical Observatory and Indicator Monitoring, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy)

Abstract

Background and Objective: The presence of multiple chronic diseases is associated with an increase in mortality when related to COVID-19 infection. The aims of our study were: (i) to evaluate the association between the severity of the COVID-19 disease, defined as symptomatic hospitalized in prison or symptomatic hospitalized out of prison, and the presence of one or more comorbidities in two prisons in central Italy: L’Aquila and Sulmona; (ii) to describe the profiles of inmates using multiple correspondence analysis (MCA). Methods: A database was created including age, gender and clinical variables. The database containing anonymized data was password-protected. The Kruskal–Wallis test was used to evaluate a possible association between diseases and the severity of COVID-19 stratified by age groups. We used MCA to describe a possible characteristic profile of inmates. Results: Our results show that in the 25–50-year-old age group (COVID-19-negative) in the L’Aquila prison, 19/62 (30.65%) were without comorbidity, 17/62 (27.42%) had 1–2 comorbidities and only 3.23% had >2 diseases. It is interesting to note that in the elderly group, the frequency of 1–2 or >2 pathologies was higher than in the younger group, and only 3/51 (5.88%) inmates did not have comorbidities and were COVID-19 negative ( p = 0.008). The MCA identified the following profiles: the prison of L’Aquila showed a group of women over 60 with diabetes, cardiovascular and orthopedic problems, and hospitalized for COVID-19; the Sulmona prison presented a group of males over 60 with diabetes, cardiovascular, respiratory, urological, gastrointestinal and orthopedic problems, and hospitalized or symptomatic due to COVID-19. Conclusions: our study has demonstrated and confirmed that advanced age and the presence of concomitant pathologies have played a significant role in the severity of the disease: symptomatic hospitalized in the prison; symptomatic hospitalized out of the prison.

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  • Emma Altobelli & Francesca Galassi & Marianna Mastrodomenico & Fausto Frabotta & Francesca Marzi & Anna Maria Angelone & Ciro Marziliano, 2023. "SARS-CoV2 Infection and Comorbidity in Inmates: A Study of Central Italy," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(4), pages 1-8, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:4:p:3079-:d:1063609
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    1. Danielle Wallace & John M. Eason & Jason Walker & Sherry Towers & Tony H. Grubesic & Jake R. Nelson, 2021. "Is There a Temporal Relationship between COVID-19 Infections among Prison Staff, Incarcerated Persons and the Larger Community in the United States?," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(13), pages 1-15, June.
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