Impact of COVID-19 on ambulatory blood pressure in young adults: a cross-sectional analysis investigating time since diagnosis
Damsara Nandadeva, Rachel J. Skow, Ann‐Katrin Grotle, Brandi Y. Stephens, Benjamin E. Young, Paul J. Fadel
Abstract
We report for the first time that ambulatory daytime, nighttime, and 24-h blood pressure (BP), as well as laboratory BP, were not different between control and COVID participants. However, a significant inverse relationship with time since COVID-19 diagnosis was found (i.e., greater BP with more recent infection). Ambulatory and laboratory BP variability were unaffected and not related with diagnosis time. These findings suggest that COVID-19 may exert only short-lasting effects on BP in young adults.
Topics & Concepts
AmbulatoryMedicineBlood pressureAmbulatory blood pressureCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Internal medicineDiastoleCardiologyCross-sectional studyPathologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseClimate Change and Health ImpactsHeart Rate Variability and Autonomic ControlCardiovascular Disease and Adiposity