A systematic review and meta-analysis on the prevalence and impact of coronary artery disease in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 accounts for more than half a billion deaths globally. The clinical manifestations may vary in due course. Despite several studies aimed at determining the extent to which the disease's severity and mortality remain high when combined with other comorbidities, more research is required. Therefore, this review aimed to measure the pooled prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) among COVID-19 patients, specifically those with a history of CAD. Additionally, we aim to assess the association between mortality due to CAD and the severity of COVID-19 among hospitalized patients.

Method

A comprehensive search in PubMed, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, and the WHO COVID-19 database was conducted. English studies with original data on CAD, mortality,

SUBMITTER: Merzah M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10480662 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature