Two-year prognosis of acute coronary syndrome during the first wave of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The first wave of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic significantly changed behaviour in terms of access to healthcare.

Aim

To assess the effects of the pandemic and initial lockdown on the incidence of acute coronary syndrome and its long-term prognosis.

Methods

Patients admitted for acute coronary syndrome from 17 March to 6 July 2020 and from 17 March to 6 July 2019 were included. The number of admissions for acute coronary syndrome, acute complication rates and 2-year rates of survival free from major adverse cardiovascular events or death from any cause were compared according to the period of hospitalization.

Results

In total, 289 patients were included. We observed a 30±3% drop in acute coronary syndrome admissions during the first lockdown,

SUBMITTER: Gabrion P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10038673 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature