Long-Term Cardiovascular and Mortality Risk in Patients with Pre-Existing Arrhythmia Post-SARS-CoV-2 Infection.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Individuals with arrhythmia who survived COVID-19 could be susceptible to long-term cardiovascular complications and clinical outcomes. Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study of adults with a history of arrhythmia in the Montefiore Health System (1 January 2016-17 August 2024). COVID-19 status was determined by a positive or negative polymerase-chain-reaction test. Outcomes included all-cause mortality, first-time myocardial infarction (MI), heart failure (HF), ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE: defined as MI, HF, stroke, or death) > 30 days post-index date. Cox proportional hazards and Fine-Gray competing risk models, adjusted for demographic, clinical, socioeconomic, and COVID-19 vaccination vari

SUBMITTER: Pahuja S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12786083 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature