Daylight saving time does not seem to be associated with number of percutaneous coronary interventions for acute myocardial infarction in the Netherlands

• DOI: 10.1007/s12471-021-01566-7
• Publication Date: 2021-03-25T22:21:01Z
• Authors: L. Derks; S. Houterman; G. S. C. Geuzebroek; P. van der Harst; P. C. Smits; ; G. Amoroso; E. K. Arkenbout; S. Aydin; J. Brouwer; C. Camaro; J. Daemen; P. W. Danse; M. van der Ent; R. Erdem; J. P. Henriques; A. W. J. van ’t Hof; I. Karalis; A. Kraaijeveld; J. P. van Kuijk; E. Lipsic; M. Margo; K. M. J. Marques; A. J. M. Oude Ophuis; J. van Ramshorst; V. Roolvink; W. T. Ruifrok; M. Scholte; C. E. Schotborgh; B. J. Sorgdrager; F. Spano; M. G. Stoel; T. Teeuwen
• Keywords: Rate ratio

Abstract Background In multiple studies, the potential relationship between daylight saving time (DST) and occurrence of acute myocardial infarction (MI) has been investigated, with mixed results. Using Dutch Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) registry facilitated by Netherlands Heart Registration, we investigated whether transitions to from DST interact incidence rate PCI for MI. Methods We assessed changes in hospital admissions patients ST-elevation (STEMI) or non-STEMI (NSTEMI) undergoing 1 January 2015 31 December 2018. compared procedures during first 3 7 days after transition that a control period (2 weeks before plus second week transition). Incidence ratio (IRR) was calculated using Poisson regression. Potential gender differences were also investigated. Results A total 80,970 STEMI NSTEMI performed. No difference spring observed (IRR 0.95, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.87–1.03) 1.04, CI 0.96–1.12). After autumn, IRR comparable (STEMI: 1.03, 0.95–1.12, NSTEMI: 0.98, 0.91–1.06). Observing each yielded similar Gender-specific results comparable. Conclusion Based on data large, nationwide registry, there no correlation change