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Increased Home Death Due to Cardiopulmonary Arrest in Times of COVID-19 Pandemic

Nathalia Sernizon Guimarães1, Taciana Malheiros Lima Carvalho2, Jackson Machado-Pinto2

  • 1Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, MG - Brasil.

Arquivos Brasileiros De Cardiologia
|March 3, 2021
PubMed

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Home deaths from cardiopulmonary arrest increased significantly in March 2020. This highlights the need for better monitoring of chronic diseases, especially during pandemics.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Cardiovascular diseases are a leading cause of death.
  • Ischemic heart disease is a primary cause of cardiopulmonary arrest, impacting mortality rates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the number of home deaths due to cardiopulmonary arrest notified by the Mobile Emergency Medical Service (SAMU) in March 2018, 2019, and 2020.

Main Methods:

  • Observational study analyzing cardiopulmonary arrest mortality data from SAMU in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
  • Evaluation of social and clinical characteristics, occurrence information, and mortality rates.
  • Statistical analysis with a 95% significance level.

Main Results:

  • A significant increase in home deaths from cardiopulmonary arrest was observed in March 2020 compared to 2018 and 2019.
  • In 2020, 63.8% of patients were over 60, and 87% had clinical comorbidities like hypertension and heart failure.
  • The majority (88.7%) of patients lacked regular medical follow-up.

Conclusions:

  • The rise in deaths necessitates improved monitoring of chronic non-transmissible diseases during pandemics.
  • Enhancements in death surveillance systems are recommended to address this public health concern.
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