Covid-19 continues to affect our lives. Studies show that people who have Kovid-19 may experience health problems in the future. With the scientific research conducted abroad and the results of which were published in the Lancet, it was determined that the death rate increased more than twice in the long term in those aged 60 and over who had Kovid-19. prof. Dr. Mehmet İlkin Naharcı stated that studies have been conducted to show that the damage caused by Kovid-19 in the human body may be long-term. prof. Dr. Naharcı pointed out that in the new study, the mortality rates in the post-disease period in those who had Kovid-19 were compared with those who did not have this disease, and explained that more than 320 thousand people participated in the study.
DEATH RATE OF THE ELDERLY WHO HAVE COVID-19 INCREASED
Naharcı gave the following information about the results of the study:
“The risk of death from all causes within a year was found to be more than 3 times in those who had Kovid-19 infection. In patients under the age of 60, death between the 36th and 84th (mid-term) days and within 8 weeks-1 year (long-term) There was no increase in the risk of death, but the death rate for those aged 60 and over with Kovid-19 more than doubled in the long term.
RISK OF MANY DISEASES INCREASED
Underlining that there is an increase in the risk of death due to chronic diseases, especially in the elderly population over the age of 60, Naharcı said, “In individuals who have had Kovid-19, cardiovascular diseases, most commonly lung, bladder, pancreas, liver, colon, in the early period and throughout the follow-up period. and ovarian cancers and respiratory diseases such as pneumonia and COPD have been determined to increase the risk of death significantly. he said.
DIABETES OCCUR IN EARLY PERIOD
Pointing out that the risk of developing a disease in the advanced age group is increased in terms of chronic diseases, Naharcı said, “It was revealed that in individuals aged 60 and over, diabetes, urinary tract diseases and Alzheimer’s develop in the early period, and diabetes and widespread body infection develop in the medium and long term. According to the results of the study, it was determined that deaths due to Kovid-19 infection did not increase only during the period of the disease, but also increased during the following 12 months after treatment. said.
MOST AFFECTED GROUP ELDERLY
prof. Dr. Naharcı underlined that the group most affected by Kovid-19 in Turkey, similar to the world, is the elderly population. Evaluating that clinical observations in Turkey have similar results with this study conducted abroad, Naharcı said that regular physician control is important for the protection of health, especially in the elderly who have had Kovid-19.
ELDERLY PEOPLE WITH COVID-19 SHOULD NOT IMPACT THE HEALTH CONTROLS
Naharcı said, “The increase in mortality rates, especially in elderly individuals who have had Kovid-19 in the long term, has shown that this group should not disrupt regular health checks. Because Kovid-19 may exacerbate chronic diseases, increase blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries and increase the susceptibility to cancer development, or It is predicted that it can accelerate the progression of cancer.” warned.