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The COVID-19 Pandemic and Associated Inequities in Acute Myocardial Infarction Treatment and Outcomes

Medicine and Health

The COVID-19 Pandemic and Associated Inequities in Acute Myocardial Infarction Treatment and Outcomes

L. G. Glance, K. E. J. Maddox, et al.

This study examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on acute myocardial infarction treatment disparities among Medicare patients. The research reveals concerning trends in revascularization rates and outcomes in hospitals with varying COVID-19 burdens, as conducted by Laurent G Glance, Karen E Joynt Maddox, Jingjing Shang, Patricia W Stone, Stewart J Lustik, Peter W Knight, and Andrew W Dick.

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Abstract
This study investigated whether the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated disparities in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) treatment and outcomes among Medicare patients. Using national Medicare data, the researchers analyzed revascularization rates, mortality, readmissions, and non-home discharges in hospitals with varying COVID-19 burdens. While worse outcomes were observed in patients with NSTEMI in hospitals with high COVID-19 burdens, no significant increase in disparities was found between racial and ethnic groups during the pandemic, although pre-existing disparities remained notable.
Publisher
JAMA Network Open
Published On
Aug 25, 2023
Authors
Laurent G Glance, Karen E Joynt Maddox, Jingjing Shang, Patricia W Stone, Stewart J Lustik, Peter W Knight, Andrew W Dick
Tags
COVID-19
acute myocardial infarction
Medicare
disparities
revascularization
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