Outcomes of COVID-19-positive acute coronary syndrome patients: A multisource electronic healthcare records study from England.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with underlying cardiovascular disease and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection are at increased risk of morbidity and mortality.

Objectives

This study was designed to characterize the presenting profile and outcomes of patients hospitalized with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and COVID-19 infection.

Methods

This observational cohort study was conducted using multisource data from all acute NHS hospitals in England. All consecutive patients hospitalized with diagnosis of ACS with or without COVID-19 infection between 1 March and 31 May 2020 were included. The primary outcome was in-hospital and 30-day mortality.

Results

A total of 12 958 patients were hospitalized with ACS during the study period, of which 517 (4.0%) were COVID-19-po

SUBMITTER: Rashid M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8013521 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature