[Impact de la pandemie de COVID-19 sur la charge des patients atteints d'insuffisance cardiaque chronique en France].

ABSTRACT:

Context

The COVID-19 pandemic in France has led to the implementation of containment measures, limiting medical activity to urgent care. Heart Failure (HF) patients should have particularly been concerned. During the pandemic, movement restrictions and fear of contamination could have worsened HF patients.

Methods

We conducted two dedicated anonymous questionnaire completed at the end of the first lockdown period in France about the HF patients'symptoms and the cardiologists'pratice. In parallel, data from the SNDS (Système National des Données de Santé) were collected concerning the practices of cardiologists.

Results

Regarding HF patients, 1156 participated and filled the questionnaire. 53% were men, aged 61± 15 yo in men and 53±12 yo in women; 13% declared feeling

SUBMITTER: Berthelot E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8432886 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature