Emergency Department Visits and Deaths from Cardiovascular Diseases at a Referral Center for Cardiology During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Int. j. cardiovasc. sci. (Impr.)
; 35(1): 80-87, Jan.-Feb. 2022. tab, graf
Article
Dans Anglais
| WHO COVID, LILAS (Amériques) | ID: covidwho-2324592
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has imposed measures of social distancing and, during this time, there has been an elevation in cardiovascular mortality rates and a decrease in the number of emergency visits. Objectives To assess and compare in-hospital mortality for cardiovascular diseases and emergency department visits during the COVID-19 pandemic and the same period in 2019. Methods Retrospective, single-center study that evaluated emergency visits and in-hospital deaths between March 16, 2020 and June 16, 2020, when the steepest fall in the number of emergency admissions for COVID-19 was registered. These data were compared with the emergency visits and in-hospital deaths between March 16 and June 16, 2019. We analyzed the total number of deaths, and cardiovascular deaths. The level of significance was set at p < 0.05. Results There was a 35% decrease in the number of emergency visits and an increase in the ratio of the number of deaths to the number of emergency visits in 2020. The increase in the ratio of the number of all-cause deaths to the number of emergency visits was 45.6% and the increase in the ratio of the number of cardiovascular deaths to the number of emergency visits was 62.1%. None of the patients who died in the study period in 2020 tested positive for COVID-19. Conclusion In-hospital mortality for cardiovascular diseases increased proportionally to the number of emergency visits during the COVID-19-imposed social distancing compared with the same period in 2019. (Int J Cardiovasc Sci. 2020; [online].ahead print, PP.0-0)
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Bases de données internationales
Base de données:
WHO COVID
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LILAS (Amériques)
Sujet Principal:
Maladies cardiovasculaires
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Mortalité hospitalière
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Service hospitalier d'urgences
Type d'étude:
Études expérimentales
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Étude observationnelle
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Étude pronostique
Les sujets:
Covid long
Limites du sujet:
Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Anglais
Revue:
Int. j. cardiovasc. sci. (Impr.)
Thème du journal:
Cardiologie
Année:
2022
Type de document:
Article
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Instituto de Cardiologia de Santa Catarina/BR
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Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina/BR
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Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina/BR
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