Hypertension tied to increased risk of severe COVID-19
Elevated systolic BP showed dose-response relationship with severe COVID-19 for those taking antihypertensives
Hypertension is a risk factor for severe COVID-19, with a dose-response relationship for elevated systolic blood pressure with severe COVID-19, according to a study published in PLOS ONE.
Holly Pavey, from the University of Cambridge in the UK, and colleagues examined the impact of hypertension, systolic blood pressure (SBP), and antihypertensive medications on the risk for severe COVID-19 using data from the UK Biobank and linked health records.
