Cardiovascular disease and coronavirus disease 2019: epidemiology, management, and prevention
Current epidemiology reports, 2021•Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a global
pandemic associated with significant morbidity and mortality. This review summarizes
findings up to date on the relationship between cardiovascular disease (CVD) and COVID-
19. Recent Findings Preexisting CVD is a common condition among patients with COVID-19
and is associated with increased disease severity and mortality. Conversely, COVID-19 has
various clinical manifestations on cardiovascular system, including thrombotic events and …
pandemic associated with significant morbidity and mortality. This review summarizes
findings up to date on the relationship between cardiovascular disease (CVD) and COVID-
19. Recent Findings Preexisting CVD is a common condition among patients with COVID-19
and is associated with increased disease severity and mortality. Conversely, COVID-19 has
various clinical manifestations on cardiovascular system, including thrombotic events and …
Purpose of Review
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a global pandemic associated with significant morbidity and mortality. This review summarizes findings up to date on the relationship between cardiovascular disease (CVD) and COVID-19.
Recent Findings
Preexisting CVD is a common condition among patients with COVID-19 and is associated with increased disease severity and mortality. Conversely, COVID-19 has various clinical manifestations on cardiovascular system, including thrombotic events and cardiac dysfunction. The pandemic has impacted healthcare utilization among patients with CVD, which may have led to potential delay in access to the healthcare system during acute events not directly COVID-19-related.
Summary
While COVID-19 vaccine is being developed and distributed, controlling CVD risk factors and adherence to recommendations of existing immunization (e.g., influenza vaccine) are key in protecting the health of individuals with CVD during the COVID-19 pandemic. Further research is needed to understand the epidemiological and pathophysiological basis for the interaction between CVD and COVID-19.
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