Myocardial Infarction incidence during national lockdown in two French provinces unevenly affected by COVID-19 outbreak: An observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A reduction of admission for MI has been reported in most countries affected by COVID-19. No clear explanation has been provided.

Methods

To report the incidence of myocardial infarction (MI) admission during COVID-19 pandemic and in particular during national lockdown in two unequally affected French provinces (10-million inhabitants) with a different media strategy, and to describe the magnitude of MI incidence changes relative to the incidence of COVID-19-related deaths. A longitudinal study to collect all MIs from January 1 until May 17, 2020 (study period) and from the identical time period in 2019 (control period) was conducted in all centers with PCI-facilities in northern "Hauts-de-France" province and western "Pays-de-la-Loire" Province. The incidence of

SUBMITTER: Van Belle E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7938895 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature