Top Things to Know: 2022 AHA/ACC Key Data Elements and Definitions for Cardiovascular and Noncardiovascular Complications of COVID-19
Published: June 23, 2022
- This document presents a clinical lexicon comprising data elements related to cardiovascular and noncardiovascular complications of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019). The writing committee considered data elements that are pertinent to the full range of care provided to these patients and intended to be useful for all care venues, including presentations related to acute COVID-19 in the ambulatory as well as the hospital setting.
- Data elements for COVID-19 diagnoses include confirmed, probable, and suspected acute COVID-19 case definitions. Postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) infection were also included.
- Acute cardiovascular complications related to COVID-19, including acute myocardial injury, heart failure, shock, arrhythmia, thromboembolic complications, and stroke, were defined.
- Data elements related to COVID-19 vaccination status, comorbidities, and preexisting cardiovascular conditions were provided.
- Postacute cardiovascular sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection and long-term cardiovascular complications of COVID-19 were defined.
- Data elements for cardiovascular mortality during acute COVID-19 were provided.
- Data elements for noncardiovascular complications were provided to help document severity of illness and other competing diagnoses and complications that may affect cardiovascular outcomes.
- Symptoms and signs related to COVID-19 and cardiovascular complications were listed.
- Data elements for diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for COVID-19 and cardiovascular conditions were provided.
- Advanced therapies, including mechanical ventilation, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and end-of-life management strategies, were provided.
Citation
Bozkurt B, Das SR, Addison D, Gupta A, Jneid H, Khan SS, Koromia GA, Kulkarni PA, LaPoint K, Lewis EF, Michos ED, Peterson PN, Turagam MK, Wang TY, Yancy CW. 2022 AHA/ACC key data elements and definitions for cardiovascular and noncardiovascular complications of COVID-19: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Data Standards. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2022;15:e000111. doi: 10.1161/HCQ.0000000000000111