IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON ST-SEGMENT-ELEVATION MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION ADMISSIONS AND OUTCOME IN THE NORTH OF IRAN

Authors

  • Salman Nikfarjam Cardiovascular Diseases Research Center, Department of Cardiology, Heshmat Hospital, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht
  • Arsalan Salari Cardiovascular Diseases Research Center, Department of Cardiology, Heshmat Hospital, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht
  • Fardin Mirbolouk Cardiovascular Diseases Research Center, Department of Cardiology, Heshmat Hospital, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht
  • Azin Vakilpour Cardiovascular Diseases Research Center, Department of Cardiology, Heshmat Hospital, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht
  • Soheil Hassanipour Gastrointestinal & liver Diseases Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
  • Elham Ramezanzadeh Razi Clinical Research Development Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
  • Roya Alimoradi Cardiovascular Diseases Research Center, Department of Cardiology, Heshmat Hospital, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht
  • Aboozar Fakhr Mousavi Cardiovascular Diseases Research Center, Department of Cardiology, Heshmat Hospital, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht.
  • Jalal Kheirkhah Cardiovascular Diseases Research Center, Department of Cardiology, Heshmat Hospital, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47144/phj.v55i1.2215

Abstract

Objectives: To determine the incidence of ST-Elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), patterns of care, and outcomes during the COVID-19 era in a hot-spot region.

Methodology: From February to April 2020, all the STEMI patients were recruited and compared with the STEMI patients in the equivalent period of the previous year. Demographic and clinical information, coronary angiography data, and in-hospital mortality were collected and compared with the non-COVID-19 group. All data analysis was done using IBM SPSS version 20.

Results: There was found a 40% reduction in STEMI admissions during the COVID-19 era compared to the equivalent period in 2019 (55 vs. 92, Rate Ratio (RR):0.60, 95% CI, 0.49-0.70, p<0.001). Compared with the pre-COVID-19 study group, STEMI patients hospitalized during the pandemic were significantly younger (mean age: 56.10 in 2020 vs. 60.83 in 2019 p=0.012). The percentage of primary percutaneous coronary intervention referral was significantly higher than the previous year (47.8% vs. 75.9% p=0.001). In-hospital death occurred in 4 (4.4%) of STEMI patients admitted before the COVID-19 time, while none of the COVID-19 period studied cases died in hospital (p=0.298).

Conclusion: Admissions for STEMI were substantially reduced during the COVID-19 pandemic. No changes in overall in-hospital mortality or quality indicators were detected.

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Published

2022-03-25

How to Cite

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Nikfarjam S, Salari A, Mirbolouk F, Vakilpour A, Hassanipour S, Ramezanzadeh E, Alimoradi R, Mousavi AF, Kheirkhah J. IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON ST-SEGMENT-ELEVATION MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION ADMISSIONS AND OUTCOME IN THE NORTH OF IRAN. Pak Heart J [Internet]. 2022Mar.25 [cited 2024Nov.23];55(1):57-62. Available from: https://pakheartjournal.com/index.php/pk/article/view/2215

Issue

Vol. 55 No. 1 (2022): Pakistan Heart Journal

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Original Article

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