Trends and outcomes of heart failure hospitalizations during COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 has affected many hospitalizations. In this study, we intended to understand the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on heart failure hospitalizations in the state of California.

Method

This study was a retrospective analysis of California State Inpatient Database during March to December of 2019 and 2020. Adult hospitalizations with heart failure were included for the analysis. Main outcome variables were in-hospital mortality, mechanical ventilation, mechanical circulatory support, vasopressor use, and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

Results

There were 450,771 (53.7%) heart failure hospitalizations during March to December of 2019, compared to 388,795 (46.3%) during March to December of 2020 (relative decrease, 13.7%). Heart failure hospital

SUBMITTER: Rubens M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11881331 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature