Place and causes of acute cardiovascular mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic

Retrospective study of 5 87,225 acute CV deaths (ACDs), England, Wales, Jan 2014 to Jun 2020, found pandemic has resulted in inflation in ACDs, nearly half of which occurred in community & most did not relate to COVID-19 suggesting delays to seeking help or undiagnosed COVID-19.

SPS commentary:

After 2 March 2020, there were 28,969 acute cardiovascular deaths of which 5.1% related to COVID-19, and an excess acute cardiovascular mortality of 2085 (+8%).

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