NSU Research Contributions
Title : Lifestyle and Comorbidity-Related Risk Factors of Severe and Critical COVID-19 Infection: A Comparative Study Among Survived COVID-19 Patients in Bangladesh
Authors : Faroque Md Mohsin, Ridwana Nahrin, Tajrin Tahrin Tonmon, Maherun Nesa, Sharmin Ahmed Tithy, Shuvajit Saha, Mahmudul Mannan, Md Shahjalal, Mohammad Omar Faruque, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader
| Journal Article Title: Infection and Drug Resistance (IDR) | Volume Number: 14 | Publication Year : 2021 |
| Index: other (PubMed) | Ranking: No Ranking | Publisher Name: Dove Medical Press |
| Pages : 10 | ||
| ISSN (Online): 4057–4066 | ||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG3 Good Health & Well-being |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG4 Quality Education SDG10 Reduced Inequality |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : End the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases Achieve universal health coverage Strengthen capacity for health risk management |
| Impact statement: This comparative study of 1,500 COVID-19 patients in Bangladesh reveals that advanced age (>59 years) is the most significant predictor of severe-critical infection, increasing the risk by more than 18 times. It also identifies that common comorbidities like diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and chronic kidney disease substantially heighten the risk of life-threatening symptoms. Additionally, the findings highlight the impact of modifiable lifestyle factors, including active and secondary smoking, obesity, and sleep disturbance, serving as a critical call for policymakers to initiate targeted awareness programs and provide high-level protection for vulnerable groups. | Collaboration: Partner University | Keywords: COVID-19, lifestyle, comorbidities, risk factor, Bangladesh |
