Reduction in Hospital Admissions Associated with Coronary Events during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Brazilian Private Health System: Data from the UNIMED-BH System

INTRODUCTION: We aimed to evaluate the impact of the new coronavirus disease 2019 on coronary hospitalizations in the Brazilian private health system. METHODS: Data on coronary admissions in 2020 and a 2-year historical series were collected from the UNIMED-BH insurance system. RESULTS: Admission ra...

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Autores principales: Nascimento, Bruno Ramos, Brant, Luisa Campos Caldeira, Castro, Ana Cristina Teixeira, Froes, Luiz Eduardo Vieira, Ribeiro, Antonio Luiz Pinho, Teixeira, Renato Azeredo, Cruz, Larissa Vilela, Araújo, Cynthia Bicalho Maluf, Souza, Charles Ferreira, Froes, Eduardo Tomaz, Souza, Soraya Diniz
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT 2021
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Short Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8253573/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34231773
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0174-2021
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Sumario:INTRODUCTION: We aimed to evaluate the impact of the new coronavirus disease 2019 on coronary hospitalizations in the Brazilian private health system. METHODS: Data on coronary admissions in 2020 and a 2-year historical series were collected from the UNIMED-BH insurance system. RESULTS: Admission rates in 2020 reduced by 26% (95%CI, 22-30) in comparison with 2018/2019, markedly from March to May (37%) compared to the peak of the pandemic (June-September, 19%). Mortality was higher in 2020 (5.4%, 95%CI 4.5-6.4) than in 2018/2019 (3.6%, 95%CI 3.2-4.1). CONCLUSIONS: There was a significant decrease in coronary admissions, with higher mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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