Patients with STEMI who also had COVID-19 had a significantly higher death rate during initial hospitalization compared to those without the infection.
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Patients with STEMI who also had COVID-19 had a significantly higher death rate during initial hospitalization compared to those without the infection.
Parent: HealthcareEntity: Patients with STEMI and COVID-19Impact: negativeDate: May 5, 2026Target: Higher mortality rate in STEMI patients with COVID-19
Survivors of STEMI with COVID-19 had a higher one-year death rate compared to those without the infection.
Parent: HealthcareEntity: Patients with STEMI and COVID-19Impact: negativeDate: May 5, 2026Target: Higher long-term mortality in STEMI patients with COVID-19
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Patients with COVID-19 and STEMI had a 67% higher death rate than those not infected with COVID-19 (45% vs 27%, respectively). Most deaths (86%) occurred during the initial hospitalization.
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In survivors of initial hospitalization, one-year death rates were 25% higher in patients with COVID-19 (12% vs 9.6%) & >double the prepandemic rate of 5.3%. “Patients who survive a STEMI need close, ongoing attention from care team, especially when experiencing COVID-19,” Payam Dehghani, MD.
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