摘要
Objective:To describe the recovery time and related factors among COVID-19 patients in Vietnam.Methods:We used the secondary data obtained from the official database of the Ministry of Health of Vietnam and other public data sources that were available by April 9 th,2020.Cox proportional hazards model was carried out to identify factors related to recovery time among COVID-19 patients.Results:By April 9 th,2020,the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases detected in Vietnam was 255,of which 129(50.6%)patients had fully recovered.The median recovery time of patients was 17(95%CI=16-19)days.Older patients had a lower likelihood of recovery(HR=0.98,95%CI=0.97-0.99,P<0.001),whereas patients with a history of international incoming travel had a higher likelihood of recovery(HR=1.57,95%CI=1.03-2.40,P=0.036).There was no statistically significant difference in the recovery time of patients treated in different hospital settings.Conclusions:More attention is needed for older patients and who did not have international travel history.Patients confirmed with COVID-19 could be treated at local health facilities to avoid unnecessary referrals and burdens to specialized hospitals at the central level.
