Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious respiratory disease which is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Coronary heart disease is a disease caused by plaque build-up in artery walls which supply blood to the heart and other body parts. Coronary heart disease is amongst the most severe COVID-19 comorbidities. Objective: To determine the patient profile of COVID-19 patients with coronary heart disease comorbidity Methods: Literature study with a systematic review that uses previous research as a reference to generate conclusions. Results: Based on the 24 journals used in this literature review, 11 journals discuss the topic of age, 9 journals discuss the topic of gender, and 8 journals discuss the topic of the prognosis of COVID-19 patients with coronary heart disease comorbidity. Conclusion: The mean age of COVID-19 patients with coronary heart disease comorbidity is 63,4 years old. The gender in this case is 64,7% males dan 34,3% females. The rates for prognosis are 47,6% of patients need to go to the ICU, 32,8% of patients died, 51,75% of patients recovered and 36,5% of patients need further treatment.

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