Gender and Age as Determinants of COVID-19 Outcomes

Rihab Muhammad Dafallah; Adil Mergani

doi:10.32213/w34vbp73

Authors

Rihab Muhammad Dafallah Department of Microbiology, University of Gezira, Wad Medani, Gezira state, Sudan Author
Adil Mergani Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Kampala International University (KIU), Uganda Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32213/w34vbp73

Keywords:

Male, Female, Age, COVID-19

Abstract

Background: SARS-CoV-2, first detected in late 2019, rapidly developed into a global health crisis. Evidence consistently shows that males experience more severe COVID-19 outcomes than females, and age plays a significant role in determining disease severity. Findings from this study suggest that males have a slightly higher risk of acquiring the infection and developing severe illness, while young individuals under twenty years of age show greater resistance. Conversely, those aged sixty years and above are more likely to experience severe manifestations, although susceptibility decreases among males older than seventy-five.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate how gender and age influence COVID-19 infection patterns, disease severity, mortality, and prognosis. Only 198 confirmed cases were analyzed, consisting of 120 males (60.4%) and 78 females (39.6%), from January 2021 to January 2022.
Results: Our results indicated that males were more affected by COVID-19 than females. Younger individuals demonstrated the lowest susceptibility, while elderly patients were the most vulnerable. Infection rates among males beyond the age of seventy-five showed a decline.