Retrospective study shows increased admissions and demographic shifts in ischemic heart disease patients during COVID-19, suggesting urgent care needs.
Key Points
Daily admissions for ischemic heart disease significantly increased during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Post-COVID in-hospital mortality rates for ischemic heart disease were notably higher than pre-COVID rates.
Female and older patients comprised a larger proportion of ischemic heart disease admissions during the pandemic.
Lifestyle risk factors such as smoking and opium consumption were reduced in the COVID-19 period.
Cite This Study
Hosseininezhad et al. (2025) studied this question.