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A study comparing Covid 19 deaths in first and second waves

Changing pattern of mortality in first and second Covid 19 waves: A comparative study from North Kerala, India

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/07/034746
Enrollment
700
Registered
2021-07-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: B972- Coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Dr Manu Mathews
Lead Sponsor
Dr Ramesan
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All age group included , admitted in study period with laboratory confirmed COVID 19 infection and died during hospital stay

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Deaths definitely due to causes other than COVID 19 infection like suicides and accidents were excluded

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1) to identify and compare the age distribution of covid-19 deaths in both waves 2) to estimate and compare the mean duration of illness in first and second COVID wave deaths 3) To estimate the proportion of covid-19 deaths in young age group, maternal deaths ,deaths with no pre existing comorbidities among all covid-19 deaths Timepoint: Retrospective study with study period from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1) to compare the associated co morbidities , clinical characteristics and cause of death in the 2 wavesTimepoint: Retrospective study with study period from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactManu Mathews

Government Medical College Kannur,kerala

manumathews123@gmail.com08156991383

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026