Real-World Data on the Impact of COVID-19 on Endoscopic Procedural Delays.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The initial surge of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic prompted national recommendations to delay nonurgent endoscopic procedures. The objective of this study was to provide real-world data on the impact of COVID-19 on endoscopic procedures in a safety-net healthcare system and cancer center affiliated with a tertiary academic center.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study used a combination of electronic health record data and a prospective data tool created to track endoscopy procedures throughout COVID-19 to describe patient and procedural characteristics of endoscopic procedures delayed during the initial COVID-19 surge.

Results

Of the 480 patients identified, the median age was 57 years (interquartile range 46-66), 55% (n = 262) were

SUBMITTER: Issaka RB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8162484 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature