Onset of the COVID-19 pandemic reduced active time in patients with implanted cardiac devices.
Nicholas SommersMarcie BergerJason C RubensteinJames RothAmy PanColton ThompsonMichael E WidlanskyPublished in: European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity (2022)
The onset of the pandemic in the United States was associated with a significant drop in PPM and ICD patient active hours that was modestly more pronounced in less active patients and cannot be explained by one year of aging or seasonal variation. If sustained, these populations may experience excess cardiovascular morbidity.