Abstract

Objective: To analyze risk factors for death in individuals with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome by COVID-19. Methods: Retrospective cohort, with adult individuals with COVID-19, between March and September 2020, notified by Epidemiological Surveillance System in state of Acre, Brazil. Cox Regression was used. Results: Of the 57,700 individuals, the incidence was 2,765.4/100,000 inhabitants and mortality 61.8/100,000 inhabitants. The risk factors for death were: male gender (HR=1.48 - 95%CI 1.25;1.76), age >= 60 years old (HR=10.64 - 95%CI 8.84;12.81), dyspnea (HR=4.20 - 95%CI 3.44;5.12), multimorbidity (HR=2.23 - 95%CI 1.77;2.81), with emphasis heart problems and diabetes. The symptoms sore throat (HR=0.44 - 95%CI 0.27;0.71) and headache (HR=0.44 - 95%CI 0.22;0.89) were present in mild cases of the disease. Conclusion: Men, older adults, those with heart disease, diabetes and dyspnea were at risk of death in the occurrence by COVID-19.