Publications by authors named "Quazi Monirul Islam"
Associations between pre-existing comorbidities and in-hospital cardiovascular events and mortality among COVID-19 patients in Bangladesh: a secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study.
Farzana Islam Kazi Fayzus Salahin Abdul Wadud Chowdhury Md Robed Amin Abdur Rahim Quazi Monirul Islam
BMJ Open
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to analyze the impact of pre-existing health conditions and cardiovascular risk factors on cardiovascular events and mortality in COVID-19 patients in Bangladesh, where vaccines were not available.
- The research included a total of 897 adult patients, revealing that 18.7% experienced cardiovascular complications and 12.6% died during hospitalization, with specific comorbidities linked to increased risk for cardiovascular events.
- Treatment outcomes indicated that patients receiving antiviral medications had a lower risk of cardiovascular events and mortality compared to those on corticosteroids, highlighting the importance of treatment choices in managing COVID-19 complications.