Cardiac complications in a geriatric population hospitalized with COVID-19: The OCTA-COVID cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The geriatric population is especially vulnerable to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and its potential complications. We sought to analyze the incidence of cardiological complications in an elderly population hospitalized for COVID-19.

Methods

A prospective observational longitudinal that included patients ≥75 years of age with diagnosis of COVID-19 admitted to the Geriatric Department from March to May 2020. Epidemiological, geriatric, clinical and laboratory test variables were collected. Cardiovascular events, including de novo atrial fibrillation (AF), acute coronary syndrome (ACS), congestive heart failure (CHF), pulmonary embolism and in-hospital death, were documented. A follow-up was carried out at 12 months through a telephone interview as well as using elect

SUBMITTER: Monica RS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8806147 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature