The Impact of COVID-19 National Lockdown on Myocardial Infarction (MI) Hospitalizations in Northern Jordan.

Abdullah Al-KasasbehAhmad Abdalmajeed AlghzawiKhalid Shaker Ibrahim Muhannad J Ababneh Rasheed K IbdahObada AbusurrahKhaled DweikKhalid Ahmed Kheirallah

Published in: Vascular health and risk management (2023)

Upon comparing the lockdown period both to the pre- and post-lockdown periods separately, we found a significant increase in MI admissions during the lockdown period. This suggests that lockdown-related stress may have increased the risk of myocardial infarction.

Keyphrases

heart failure
coronavirus disease
left ventricular
sars cov
heat stress
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
drug induced