24 Apr 2024 • In a large population-based cohort study, researchers from the British Columbia COVID-19 Cohort reveal alarming cardiovascular risks associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection.

KEY FINDINGS

• With 649,320 individuals included, results indicated a heightened risk of major adverse cardiovascular events including acute myocardial infarction among those infected with SARS-CoV-2, particularly in cases requiring hospitalization or ICU admission.
• The study underscores a graded increase in cardiovascular risk corresponding to the severity of acute COVID-19 illness, contributing to 7% of incident major adverse cardiovascular events.

This pivotal study signals a crucial call to action for heightened awareness and proactive management. Long-term monitoring of cardiovascular risk is crucial in COVID-19 survivors.

Source: The American Journal of Medicine | Read full story