Pre-existing cardiovascular disease rather than cardiovascular risk factors drives mortality in COVID-19

Pre-existing cardiovascular disease rather than cardiovascular risk factors drives mortality in COVID-19

Abstract Background The relative association between cardiovascular (CV) risk factors, such as diabetes and hypertension, established CV disease (CVD), and susceptibility to CV complications or mortality in COVID-19 remains unclear. Methods We conducted a cohort study of consecutive adults hospitali...

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Main Authors: Kevin O’Gallagher, Anthony Shek, Daniel M. Bean, Rebecca Bendayan, Alexandros Papachristidis, James T. H. Teo, Richard J. B. Dobson, Ajay M. Shah, Rosita Zakeri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
COVID-19
Cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular risk factors
Hypertension
Diabetes
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-021-02137-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-021-02137-9

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