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Association of COVID-19 and Arterial Stiffness Assessed using Cardiovascular Index (CAVI).
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Current hypertension reviews [Curr Hypertens Rev] 2024; Vol. 20 (1), pp. 44-51. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Background: COVID-19 is characterized by an acute inflammatory response with the formation of endothelial dysfunction and may affect arterial stiffness. Studies of cardio-ankle vascular index in COVID-19 patients with considered cardiovascular risk factors have not been conducted.<br />Objective: The purpose of our study was to assess the association between cardio-ankle vascular index and COVID-19 in hospitalized patients adjusted for known cardiovascular risk factors.<br />Methods: A cross-sectional study included 174 people hospitalized with a diagnosis of moderate COVID-19 and 94 people without COVID-19. Significant differences in the cardio-ankle vascular index values measured by VaSera VS - 1500N between the two groups were analyzed using parametric (Student's t-criterion) and nonparametric (Mann-Whitney) criteria. Independent association between COVID-19 and an increased cardio-ankle vascular index ≥ 9.0 adjusted for known cardiovascular risk factors was assessed by multivariate logistic regression.<br />Results: There were significantly higher values of the right cardio-ankle vascular index 8.10 [7.00;9.40] and the left cardio-ankle vascular index 8.10 [6.95;9.65] in patients undergoing inpatient treatment for COVID-19 than in the control group - 7.55 [6.60;8.60] and 7.60 [6.60;8.70], respectively. A multivariate logistic regression model adjusted for age, hypertension, plasma glucose level, glomerular filtration rate and diabetes mellitus showed a significant association between increased cardio-ankle vascular index and COVID-19 (OR 2.41 [CI 1.09;5.30]).<br />Conclusion: Hospitalized patients with COVID-19 had significantly higher cardio-ankle vascular index values compared to the control group. An association between an increased cardio-ankle vascular index and COVID-19 was revealed, independent of age, hypertension, plasma glucose level, glomerular filtration rate and diabetes mellitus.<br /> (Copyright© Bentham Science Publishers; For any queries, please email at epub@benthamscience.net.)
- Subjects :
- Humans
Male
Female
Cross-Sectional Studies
Middle Aged
Aged
SARS-CoV-2
Cardiovascular Diseases physiopathology
Cardiovascular Diseases diagnosis
Cardiovascular Diseases epidemiology
Risk Factors
Heart Disease Risk Factors
Adult
Risk Assessment
COVID-19 complications
COVID-19 physiopathology
COVID-19 diagnosis
Vascular Stiffness
Cardio Ankle Vascular Index
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1875-6506
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Current hypertension reviews
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38258773
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2174/0115734021279173240110095037