Impact of Coronavirus-19 Pandemic and Lockdown on Admissions for Ischemic Heart Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In early 2020, the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic caused an unprecedented overload for the health service. A decrease in admissions for Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) was reported during lockdown, although many aspects remain to be clarified. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of the pandemic and of lockdown itself in this area.

Methods

We performed a retrospective observational study based on data from patients who visited the emergency department of a tertiary hospital with chest pain during 2018-2020, as well as those who were admitted for ACS. Personal details, date of admission, additional test results (laboratory and echocardiography), and therapy were recorded. Patients were divided into 3 groups: preCOVID (n=1,301), lockdown (n=45), and postlo

SUBMITTER: Garcia JEP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10035782 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature