Impact of breakthrough COVID-19 cases during the omicron wave on vascular health and cardiac autonomic function in young adults
Rachel J. Skow, Damsara Nandadeva, Ann‐Katrin Grotle, Brandi Y. Stephens, Alexis N. Wright, Paul J. Fadel
Abstract
We show for the first time that breakthrough cases of COVID-19 during the Omicron wave does not impact vascular health and cardiac autonomic function in young adults. These are promising results considering earlier research showing impaired vascular and autonomic function following previous variants of COVID-19. Collectively, these data demonstrate that the recent Omicron variant is not detrimental to cardiovascular health in young, otherwise healthy, vaccinated adults.
Topics & Concepts
Autonomic functionCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)MedicineCardiac function curveCardiologyInternal medicineYoung adult2019-20 coronavirus outbreakHeart rate variabilityHeart rateVirologyBlood pressureDiseaseHeart failureOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic ControlLong-Term Effects of COVID-19Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity