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.

Authors :: Nascimento BR
Brant LCC
Castro ACT
Froes LEV
Ribeiro ALP
Teixeira RA
Cruz LV
Araújo CBM
Souza CF
Froes ET
Souza SD
Source :: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical [Rev Soc Bras Med Trop] 2021 Jul 02; Vol. 54, pp. e01742021. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jul 02 (Print Publication: 2021).
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: Introduction: We aimed to evaluate the impact of the new coronavirus disease 2019 on coronary hospitalizations in the Brazilian private health system.<br />Methods: Data on coronary admissions in 2020 and a 2-year historical series were collected from the UNIMED-BH insurance system.<br />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).<br />Conclusions: There was a significant decrease in coronary admissions, with higher mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Subjects :: Brazil epidemiology
Hospitalization
Hospitals
Humans
SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19
Pandemics

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