Table 1. Clinical Characteristics of Patients Undergoing Urgent or Emergent Cardiac Catheterization for Acute Coronary Syndrome or Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in the Time Period Before the COVID-19 Pandemic (December 23, 2019 to March 15, 2020), and During the COVID-19 Pandemic (March 16, 2020 to April 12, 2020).
| Pre-COVID-19a (N = 167) | COVID-19b (N = 37) | |
|---|---|---|
| Baseline clinical characteristics | ||
| Age (years, SD) | 63.6 ± 13 | 65.2 ± 12.6 |
| Sex (% male) | 71% | 84% |
| History of hypertension | 66% | 59% |
| History of coronary artery disease | 40% | 35% |
| History of diabetes type 2 | 43% | 27% |
| History of hyperlipidemia | 46% | 49% |
| History of chronic kidney disease | 21% | 16% |
| Presentation | ||
| UA/NSTEMI | 63% | 70% |
| STEMI | 20% | 22% |
| OHCA | 8% | 0% |
| STEMI activations | 33% | 27% |
aFrom December 23, 2019 to March 15, 2020. bFrom March 16, 2020 to April 12, 2020. COVID-19: coronavirus disease 2019; SD: standard deviation; UA: unstable angina; NSTEMI: non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction; STEMI: ST-elevation myocardial infarction; OHCA: out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.