Research has already linked high blood pressure with an increased risk of developing a severe case of COVID. Now, a new study identifies at what level high blood pressure can help predict a life-threatening case of the virus.
Nov. 10, 2022 – Research has already linked high blood pressure with an increased risk of a severe case of COVID-19. Now, a new study out of the United Kingdom identifies at what level high blood pressure can help predict a life-threatening case of the virus.
“Our study also suggests that there are further effects influencing the severity of COVID-19 beyond a dichotomous diagnosis of hypertension,” the authors wrote.
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