Originally published by our sister publication Infectious Disease Special Edition
SARS-CoV-2 infection is significantly associated with the development of hypertension in adults with preexisting heart conditions or those who were older, Black or male (Hypertension 2023 Aug 21. https://doi.org/10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.123.21174)
This retrospective, observational study is the first to investigate the development and risk factors associated with persistent high blood pressure in people with COVID-19