Hospitalization, major complications and mortality in acute myocardial infarction patients during the COVID-19 era: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Since the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic began, numerous studies have reported a concerning drop in the number of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) admissions. In the present systematic review and meta-analysis, we aimed to compare the rate of AMI admissions and major complication during the pandemic, in compa...

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Published in:International journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature 2022-08, Vol.41, p.101058, Article 101058
Main Authors: Pourasghari, Hamid, Tavolinejad, Hamed, Soleimanpour, Samira, Abdi, Zhaleh, Arabloo, Jalal, Bragazzi, Nicola Luigi, Behzadifar, Masoud, Rashedi, Sina, Omidi, Negar, Ayoubian, Ali, Tajdini, Masih, Ghorashi, Seyyed Mojtaba, Azari, Samad
Format: Article
Language:English
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Acute myocardial Infarction
COVID-19
Meta-analysis
Review
SARS-CoV2
Systematic review
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Summary:Since the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic began, numerous studies have reported a concerning drop in the number of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) admissions. In the present systematic review and meta-analysis, we aimed to compare the rate of AMI admissions and major complication during the pandemic, in comparison with pre-pandemic periods. Three major databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science Core Collection) were searched. Out of 314 articles, 41 were entered into the study. Patients hospitalized for AMI were 35% less in the COVID-19 era compared with pre-pandemic periods, which was statistically significantly (OR = 0.65; 95% CI: 0.56–0.74; I2 = 99%; p 
ISSN:2352-9067
2352-9067
DOI:10.1016/j.ijcha.2022.101058