C73 COVID–19 DIAGNOSIS AND MORTALITY IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION ADMITTED IN ITALY DURING THE NATIONAL OUTBREAK

Abstract Background and objective: There are limited data on the clinical impact of Covid–19 in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Aim of this work is to assess the impact of Covid–19 infection on mortality in AMI patients admitted during the national outbreak in Italy. Methods Retrospective nationwide cohort study enrolling consecutive AMI patients admitted between March,11st and May 3rd, 2020 (national outbreak) and the equivalent periods of the previous 5 years in Italy. The main outcomes were 30–day and 6–month all–cause mortality. Results The actual number of AMI admission during the 2020 outbreak in Italy was significantly reduced as compared to that expected based on the trend of the previous 5 years (STEMI: 4048 vs 5523, p