Authors

1 Flavio César Esparza Guajardo, 2 Dellanira Ruiz De Chávez Ramírez, 2 Cristina Almeida Perales, 3 Juan Daniel Suárez Máximo

Position

1 Egresado de la Maestría en Ciencias de la Salud con 3 Estudiante de la Maestría en Salud Pública. Universidad Especialidad en Salud Pública. Universidad Autónoma de Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla. México. Zacatecas. México.2 Docente de la Maestría en Ciencias de la Salud con Especialidad en Salud Pública. Unidad Académica de Medicina Humana y Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas. México.

Contact email: flavioesparza10@gmail.com

Abstract

Objective: to analyse the epidemiological profile and risk perception in patients undergoing a PCR-like test for COVID-19 detection at a Health Unit Monitoring for Respiratory Diseases at Zacatecas (Mexico).

Method: a prospective cross-sectional descriptive quantitative study conducted from May 5^th to November 5th 2020 at Zacatecas, Mexico. Non-probability convenience sampling, including those patients undergoing the COVID-19 test. Measurement tool: questionnaire with epidemiological and sociodemographic data, clinical data and risk perception. Descriptive statistical indexes and bivariate analysis conducted with SPSS V26.

Results: the most frequent age range was 18-39 years, with 52.9%, though the highest number of positive results was obtained in the group of older adults. Regarding the clinical data reported, a 39.7% prevalence of obesity was found in the population; and in terms of risk perception, there was a 49.1% prevalence in the biologic approach; besides, >75% were concerned about their health.

Conclusion: the epidemiological profile and the risk perception determined that the older adults or those with some co- morbidities are those more vulnerable to the new SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.

Keywords:

epidemiological profile; risk; test; COVID-19

Versión en Español

Título:

Perfil epidemiológico y percepción del riesgo en pacientes sometidos a prueba COVID-19 en Zacatecas, México