Correlation between atopy and Covid-19: A cross sectional study

MUHAMMAD ZEESHAN ANWAR; AIMAN FAROGH ANJUM; MATLOOB UR REHMAN; SYED ANEES AHMAD GARDEZI; IFFAT RAFIQUE; ABEERA ASAD; MUHAMMAD RAZI UL ISLAM HASHMI; SHAIZA SHOAIB; SHOAIB NAIYAR HASHMI; TALHA LAIQUE

doi:10.53350/pjmhs211551485

The whole world is facing one of the biggest health related disasters of the century. As a novel disease, Covid-19 has so many parameters yet to explore. Objectives: To explore any correlation between atopy and Covid-19 among residents of Gujrat and Kharian, Punjab, Pakistan. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Methodology: This study with enrolled subjects (n=206) was carried out after ethical review committee's (ERC) approval at Life Diabetes Centre, Gujrat and CMH Kharian Medical College (CKMC), over a period of 3 months, Kharian-Pakistan. Both male and female medical subjects were enrolled. Statistical analysis: Data was analyzed by SPSS software, version 17. Parameters like gender, allergy and treatment taken were presented as frequency and percentage. Chi square was applied to see the correlation with p-value <0.05 as significant. Results: Total 206 patients were randomly selected, 89 male and 117 females. Among 206, only 13 patients had allergy from different allergens. Only 2 patients required hospitalization and injectable treatment. Conclusion: We concluded that there is strong affiliation between atopy and Covid-19 presentations.