Increased Cardiovascular Mortality in Ecuador during COVID-19 Pandemic.
Ann Glob Health
; 89(1): 21, 2023.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2295129
ABSTRACT
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), represented a high burden for low and middle-income countries. Patients with NCDs are at higher risk of COVID-19 and suffer worse clinical outcomes. We present mortality trends for myocardial infarction (AMI), stroke, hypertension (HT), and type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) from 2005 to 2021 in Ecuador. The greatest increase in mortality observed in the pandemic was in AMI, T2DM, and HT. Factors related to COVID-19, health services, and patients with NCDs could contribute to these important increases in mortality.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
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Noncommunicable Diseases
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Ecuador
Language:
English
Journal:
Ann Glob Health
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Aogh.4021
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