COVID-19 and arterial hypertension: whether normal blood pressure is a sign of a benign course of COVID-19

SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), apart from respiratory manifestations, is able to directly affect the cardiovascular system. Therefore, different from general population target values of blood pressure might be beneficial for the patients with COVID-19. The aim of...

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Published in:Medychni perspektyvy 2023-01, Vol.28 (4), p.66-71
Main Authors: Kuryata, O.V., Frolova, Ye.O., Stadnyk, O.I., Semenov, V.V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
blood pressure
disease severity
hypertension
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Summary:SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), apart from respiratory manifestations, is able to directly affect the cardiovascular system. Therefore, different from general population target values of blood pressure might be beneficial for the patients with COVID-19. The aim of this study was to investigate whether conventional blood pressure control was associated with the severity of COVID-19. From 260 patients that were hospitalised to the unit subdivision of stable patients of COVID-center between March, 2020, and December, 2020, 163 patients with confirmed infection with SARS-CoV-2 virus and hypertension were selected. The patients were distributed by hypertension control: blood pressure 
ISSN:2307-0404
2786-4804
DOI:10.26641/2307-0404.2023.4.294029