Cardiovascular and cerebral vascular health in females with postacute sequelae of COVID-19
Damsara Nandadeva, Rachel J. Skow, Brandi Y. Stephens, Ann‐Katrin Grotle, Stephanie Georgoudiou, Surendra Barshikar, Yaewon Seo, Paul J. Fadel
Abstract
We demonstrate for the first time that resting blood pressure (BP) and central arterial stiffness are higher in females with PASC compared with controls. In contrast, peripheral and cerebral vascular functions appear unaffected. Moreover, there was no relationship between total PASC symptom burden and measures of BP, arterial stiffness, or vascular function. Collectively, these findings suggest that females with PASC could be at greater risk of developing hypertension, which appears independent of symptom burden.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Medicine2019-20 coronavirus outbreakCardiologyInternal medicineVirologyDiseaseOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)Long-Term Effects of COVID-19Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic ControlCardiovascular Disease and Adiposity