Covid-19 diagnosis and mortality in patients with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction admitted in Italy during the national outbreak.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

We sought to assess the clinical impact of Covid-19 infection on mortality in patients with Non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) admitted during the national outbreak in Italy.

Methods

We analysed a nationwide, comprehensive, and universal administrative database of consecutive NSTEMI patients admitted during lockdown for Covid-19 infection (March,11st - May 3rd, 2020) and the equivalent periods of the previous 5 years in Italy. The observed rate of 30-day and 6-month all-cause mortality of NSTEMI patients with and without Covid-19 infection during the lockdown was compared with the expected rate of death according to the trend of the previous 5 years.

Results

During the period of observation, 48.447 NSTEMI hospitalizations occurred in Italy. A

SUBMITTER: De Luca L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9639414 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature