Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnętrznej
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Aug 2023
Cardiac status and atherosclerotic cardiovascular risk of convalescents after COVID-19 in Poland.
The COVID‑19 pandemic brought about cardiac complications and unfavorable lifestyle changes that may increase cardiovascular risk. ⋯ Data collected in the convalescents indicate a relatively small number of cardiac problems that could be associated with a history of COVID‑19 in either sex, and a high risk of ASCVD, especially in men.
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Aug 2023
Short and long-term survival in patients hospitalized due to COVID-19 in relation to cardiovascular risk factors and established cardiovascular diseases: the Cor-Cardio Study.
The clinical presentation of COVID‑19 may range from asymptomatic infection to severe disease. Previous studies reported a relationship between the course of COVID‑19 and a history of cardiovascular (CV) disease (CVD). ⋯ Established CVD and CKD were the main predictors of mortality during both the hospitalization and the follow‑up in the patients hospitalized for COVID‑19, while the use of CV drugs during the hospitalization was associated with better prognosis. The presence of CV risk factors did not increase the odds of in‑hospital and postdischarge death.