Change in Hospitalizations and 30-Day Mortality of Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction During the First COVID-19 Lockdown – A Pure Social Isolation Effect?
Abstract
Background
The COVID-19 pandemic has had diverse effects on population health and psychology in relation to non-COVID-19 diseases, as well as on COVID-19 infection. Fewer patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) sought medical attention during the first lockdown of the pandemic.