Research Article
Age and Comorbidity Factors Associated with COVID-19 Mortality in Java Island
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.29-6-2022.2326094, author={Maulina Istighfaroh and Lukman Fauzi}, title={Age and Comorbidity Factors Associated with COVID-19 Mortality in Java Island}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 6th International Seminar on Public Health and Education, ISPHE 2022, 29 June 2022, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ISPHE}, year={2023}, month={1}, keywords={covid-19 mortality age}, doi={10.4108/eai.29-6-2022.2326094} }- Maulina Istighfaroh
Lukman Fauzi
Year: 2023
Age and Comorbidity Factors Associated with COVID-19 Mortality in Java Island
ISPHE
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.29-6-2022.2326094
Abstract
COVID-19 mortality in Java Island was the highest in Indonesia. The COVID-19 mortality can be influenced by various factors, including elderly and comorbidity. This article aims to describe the COVID-19 mortality in elderly and people with comorbidity in Java Island. It was descriptive study with data sources used in this article were secondary data from daily reports of COVID-19 cases in Indonesia, Indonesian health profile, and Indonesian basic health research. The data on COVID-19 cases used are data as of April 5, 2022. The result showed that from six provinces in Java Island, more than 35% of deaths due to COVID-19 occur in the age group over 60 years, with the highest number of deaths in the elderly occurring in Jakarta. Meanwhile, the age group that has the lowest percentage of COVID-19 mortality was the age group 0-5 years. Diabetes mellitus showed the highest prevalence in four of six provinces in Java Island. Based on Indonesian basic health research 2018, five of six provinces in Java Island had a prevalence of diabetes mellitus more than the national prevalence. So, it can be concluded that elderly and diabetes mellitus are the two conditions that can increase mortality due to COVID-19 in Java Island.