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The association of mode of location activity and mobility with acute coronary syndrome : a nationwide ecological study

Mohammad, M. A. LU orcid ; Koul, S. LU ; Gale, C. P. ; Alfredsson, J. ; James, S. ; Fröbert, O. ; Omerovic, E. and Erlinge, D. LU orcid (2021) In Journal of Internal Medicine 289(2). p.247-254
Abstract

Background: We aimed to study the effect of social containment mandates on ACS presentation during COVID-19 pandemic using location activity and mobility data from mobile phone map services. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study using data from the Swedish Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty Registry (SCAAR) including all ACS presentations during the pandemic until 7 May 2020. Using a count regression model, we adjusted for day of the week, daily weather and incidence of COVID-19. Results: A 10% increase in activity around areas of residence was associated with 38% lower rates of ACS hospitalizations, whereas increased activity relating to retail and recreation, grocery stores and pharmacies, workplaces and mode of mobility was... (More)

Background: We aimed to study the effect of social containment mandates on ACS presentation during COVID-19 pandemic using location activity and mobility data from mobile phone map services. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study using data from the Swedish Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty Registry (SCAAR) including all ACS presentations during the pandemic until 7 May 2020. Using a count regression model, we adjusted for day of the week, daily weather and incidence of COVID-19. Results: A 10% increase in activity around areas of residence was associated with 38% lower rates of ACS hospitalizations, whereas increased activity relating to retail and recreation, grocery stores and pharmacies, workplaces and mode of mobility was associated with 10-20% higher rates of ACS hospitalizations. Conclusion: Government policy regarding social containment mandates has important public health implications for medical emergencies such as ACS and may explain the decline in ACS presentations observed during COVID-19 pandemic.

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acute coronary syndromes, location activity, mobility
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Journal of Internal Medicine
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289
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8 pages
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Wiley-Blackwell
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0954-6820
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10.1111/joim.13206
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English
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  title        = {{The association of mode of location activity and mobility with acute coronary syndrome : a nationwide ecological study}},
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