Recovery of cardiovascular testing in Asia during the COVID-19 pandemic: findings from the INCAPS COVID 2 study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Understanding pandemic-related reductions and subsequent recovery of cardiovascular testing in Asia is important for guiding regional public health efforts.

Objectives

This study sought to evaluate the recovery of cardiovascular testing in Asia 1 year into the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

In this subanalysis of a worldwide survey on the impact of COVID-19 on cardiovascular diagnostic care in April 2020 and April 2021, recovery of testing volume in Asia was compared among subregions, World Bank income groups and imaging modalities.

Results

Of 669 sites worldwide, 164 sites were in 33 Asian countries. Cardiovascular testing volumes in Asia decreased by 53% from March 2019 to April 2020, then recovered 96% of this decrease by April 2021, compared with 98%

SUBMITTER: Dai KZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11873356 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature