Key result
SARS-CoV-2 infection and associated behavioral changes, rather than vaccination, drove a 20-30% increase in acute myocardial infarction and sudden cardiac death in India during the pandemic.
Why the study?
The COVID-19 pandemic and the increasing burden of CVD have created an unprecedented public health challenge in India, with a 20-30% increase in AMI and sudden cardiac death cases and a concerning rise in cardiac deaths among young adults.
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This review highlights a 20-30% increase in acute myocardial infarction and sudden cardiac death in India during the COVID-19 pandemic, attributing the rise primarily to SARS-CoV-2 infection pathophysiology and behavioral changes rather than vaccination.
The COVID-19 pandemic and the increasing burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) have created an unprecedented public health challenge in India. There was a 20-30% increase in cases of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and sudden cardiac death during the pandemic, and there was a concerning rise in the number of young adults who died from cardiac causes. While many people believe that this trend is due to vaccination efforts, large-scale multi-center studies show that it is primarily caused by the pathophysiological effects of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections as well as associated behavior changes. This paper uses recent scientific research on how COVID-19 causes cardiovascular damage, analyzes key national data sources—including the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Registry—describes the clinical signs of "thrombotic load," and develops long-term treatment strategies tailored for the Indian population.
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Ali et al. (2026) conducted a review in Acute myocardial infarction and sudden cardiac death. SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 pandemic-associated behavioral changes vs. Pre-COVID-19 era was evaluated on Cases of acute myocardial infarction and sudden cardiac death (20-30% increase). SARS-CoV-2 infection and associated behavioral changes, rather than vaccination, drove a 20-30% increase in acute myocardial infarction and sudden cardiac death in India during the pandemic.
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