Trends in major adverse cardiac events and healthcare utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta, Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Canada. The COVID-19 pandemic altered the usual care of ambulatory and acute cardiac patients. This study aimed to describe ASCVD-related clinical outcomes and healthcare resource utilization (HCRU) patterns during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Alberta, Canada, relative to the three preceding years.

Methods

A repeated cross-sectional study design was conducted over three-month periods using administrative health data between March 15, 2017, and March 14, 2021. ASCVD-related clinical outcomes included major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) endpoints. HCRU was assessed through general practitioner and other healthcare professional visits (includi

SUBMITTER: Mackinnon ES 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10286559 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature