Why the study?
Timely treatment is crucial for acute myocardial infarction, but no domestic studies had reported the effect of COVID-19 on emergency department visits by patients with AMI.
Does the COVID-19 outbreak reduce emergency department visits in patients with acute myocardial infarction?
Population
Patients with AMI and ED visitors from the National Emergency Department Information System registry
Comparison
COVID-19 outbreak period vs control periods in 2018 and 2019
Design
Nationwide retrospective registry-based study
Follow-up
30 days
Authors
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Reduced AMI ED visits during COVID-19 may indicate care avoidance; leaves open effects on outcomes and need for targeted outreach.
Does the COVID-19 outbreak reduce emergency department visits in patients with acute myocardial infarction?
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly reduced emergency department visits for acute myocardial infarction, highlighting the need to maintain access to timely emergency cardiovascular care during public health crises.
Sung et al. (2021) studied this question.
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