Use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers in context of COVID-19 outbreak: a retrospective analysis
The possible effects of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) or angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) on COVID-19 disease severity have generated considerable debate. We performed a single-center, retrospective analysis of hospitalized adult COVID-19 patients in Wuhan, China, who had d...
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author | Xu, J Huang, C Fan, G Liu, Z Shang, L Zhou, F Wang, Y Yu, J Yang, L Xie, K Huang, Z Huang, L Gu, X Li, H Zhang, Y Wang, Y Hayden, FG Horby, PW Cao, B Wang, C |
author_facet | Xu, J Huang, C Fan, G Liu, Z Shang, L Zhou, F Wang, Y Yu, J Yang, L Xie, K Huang, Z Huang, L Gu, X Li, H Zhang, Y Wang, Y Hayden, FG Horby, PW Cao, B Wang, C |
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description | The possible effects of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) or angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) on COVID-19 disease severity have generated considerable debate. We performed a single-center, retrospective analysis of hospitalized adult COVID-19 patients in Wuhan, China, who had definite clinical outcome (dead or discharged) by February 15, 2020. Patients on anti-hypertensive treatment with or without ACEI/ARB were compared on their clinical characteristics and outcomes. The medical records from 702 patients were screened. Among the 101 patients with a history of hypertension and taking at least one anti-hypertensive medication, 40 patients were receiving ACEI/ARB as part of their regimen, and 61 patients were on antihypertensive medication other than ACEI/ARB. We observed no statistically significant differences in percentages of in-hospital mortality (28% vs. 34%, P = 0.46), ICU admission (20% vs. 28%, P = 0.37) or invasive mechanical ventilation (18% vs. 26%, P = 0.31) between patients with or without ACEI/ARB treatment. Further multivariable adjustment of age and gender did not provide evidence for a significant association between ACEI/ARB treatment and severe COVID-19 outcomes. Our findings confirm the lack of an association between chronic receipt of renin-angiotensin system antagonists and severe outcomes of COVID-19. Patients should continue previous anti-hypertensive therapy until further evidence is available. |
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spelling | oxford-uuid:5e42c9c0-47bb-4e52-b0ef-c1f81e4395bf2022-03-26T17:39:29ZUse of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers in context of COVID-19 outbreak: a retrospective analysisJournal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:5e42c9c0-47bb-4e52-b0ef-c1f81e4395bfEnglishSymplectic ElementsSpringer2020Xu, JHuang, CFan, GLiu, ZShang, LZhou, FWang, YYu, JYang, LXie, KHuang, ZHuang, LGu, XLi, HZhang, YWang, YHayden, FGHorby, PWCao, BWang, CThe possible effects of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) or angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) on COVID-19 disease severity have generated considerable debate. We performed a single-center, retrospective analysis of hospitalized adult COVID-19 patients in Wuhan, China, who had definite clinical outcome (dead or discharged) by February 15, 2020. Patients on anti-hypertensive treatment with or without ACEI/ARB were compared on their clinical characteristics and outcomes. The medical records from 702 patients were screened. Among the 101 patients with a history of hypertension and taking at least one anti-hypertensive medication, 40 patients were receiving ACEI/ARB as part of their regimen, and 61 patients were on antihypertensive medication other than ACEI/ARB. We observed no statistically significant differences in percentages of in-hospital mortality (28% vs. 34%, P = 0.46), ICU admission (20% vs. 28%, P = 0.37) or invasive mechanical ventilation (18% vs. 26%, P = 0.31) between patients with or without ACEI/ARB treatment. Further multivariable adjustment of age and gender did not provide evidence for a significant association between ACEI/ARB treatment and severe COVID-19 outcomes. Our findings confirm the lack of an association between chronic receipt of renin-angiotensin system antagonists and severe outcomes of COVID-19. Patients should continue previous anti-hypertensive therapy until further evidence is available. |
spellingShingle | Xu, J Huang, C Fan, G Liu, Z Shang, L Zhou, F Wang, Y Yu, J Yang, L Xie, K Huang, Z Huang, L Gu, X Li, H Zhang, Y Wang, Y Hayden, FG Horby, PW Cao, B Wang, C Use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers in context of COVID-19 outbreak: a retrospective analysis |
title | Use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers in context of COVID-19 outbreak: a retrospective analysis |
title_full | Use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers in context of COVID-19 outbreak: a retrospective analysis |
title_fullStr | Use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers in context of COVID-19 outbreak: a retrospective analysis |
title_full_unstemmed | Use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers in context of COVID-19 outbreak: a retrospective analysis |
title_short | Use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers in context of COVID-19 outbreak: a retrospective analysis |
title_sort | use of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin ii receptor blockers in context of covid 19 outbreak a retrospective analysis |
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