Objective To characterize the physical activity (PA) level in patients with a cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) during the COVID-19 pandemic and compare PA level during the pandemic in 2020 to the year 2019. Methods We performed a retrospective analysis of PA activity in individuals implanted with a CIED enrolled in the BIOTRONIK CERTITUDE Registry.Mean daily and weekly PA from January to August 2020 was compared to 2019. Results A total of 21,660 individuals met eligibility criteria, with mean age of 72.6 ± 11.6 years, and 57.4% were males. A significant decline in daily PA was noted following the pandemic declaration in 2020, with a maximum mean reduction of -24.5 ± 36.3 minutes (p<0.0001) observed in April 2020 compared to 2019. PA in 2020 increased from April to May (120.6 ± 67.4 to 129.2 ± 70.9 minutes/day). PA was lower for all months in 2020 compared to 2019. The decrease in PA was seen in all pre-specified groups based on age, gender, type of device, and region of the country. Conclusion Following the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic a significant decline in daily PA was observed in individuals with a CIED. Future investigation to establish the impact of this reduction on short and long-term cardiovascular outcomes is required.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
hi@scite.ai
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
Copyright © 2024 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.