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

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

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

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.

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop; 54 (), 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.

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.

Brasil/epidemiología, COVID-19, Hospitalización, Hospitales, Pandemias, SARS-CoV-2

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