Changes in the Diagnosis of Stroke and Cardiovascular Conditions in Primary Care During the First 2 COVID-19 Waves in the Netherlands.
Premysl VelekMarije J SplinterM Kamran IkramM Arfan IkramMaarten J G LeeningJohan van der LeiTim Olde HartmanLilian L PetersHuibert TangeFrans H RuttenHenk C P M van WeertSirwan K L DarweeshPatrick J E BindelsSilvan LicherEvelien I T de SchepperPublished in: Neurology (2021)
While new diagnoses of acute cardiovascular events remained stable during the COVID-19 pandemic, diagnoses of cerebrovascular events declined substantially compared to prepandemic levels, possibly due to incorrect perception of risk by patients. These findings emphasize the need to improve symptom recognition of cerebrovascular events among the general public and to encourage urgent presentation despite any physical distancing measures.
Keyphrases
- cardiovascular events
- primary care
- end stage renal disease
- coronavirus disease
- mental health
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- chronic kidney disease
- cardiovascular disease
- newly diagnosed
- healthcare
- atrial fibrillation
- liver failure
- physical activity
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- emergency department
- patient reported outcomes
- patient reported
- respiratory failure
- case report
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- acute respiratory distress syndrome