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The Prevalence of Post-COVID-19 Hypertension in Children

Berfin Uysal1, Tuğberk Akça2, Okan Akacı3

  • 1Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Bursa City Hospital, Health Sciences University, Bursa, Turkey.

Clinical Pediatrics
|April 25, 2022
PubMed

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Children who experienced mild Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) showed higher blood pressure and hypertension rates compared to healthy children. This study highlights potential long-term cardiovascular effects in pediatric COVID-19 survivors.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Health
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Cardiovascular Science

Background:

  • Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) represents a significant global health crisis.
  • Understanding the long-term health consequences of COVID-19 in children is crucial.
  • Mild COVID-19 infections in pediatric populations require further investigation for sequelae.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the frequency of hypertension (HT) in children with mild COVID-19.
  • To compare blood pressure levels in pediatric COVID-19 patients with a healthy control group.
  • To assess the potential cardiovascular sequelae of mild COVID-19 in adolescents.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective multicenter study involving children aged 10 to 18 years.
  • Evaluation of pediatric patients at least 8 weeks post-positive Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test for COVID-19.
  • Comparison of blood pressure measurements (systolic and diastolic) with a control group of 32 healthy children.

Main Results:

  • 16% of pediatric COVID-19 patients exhibited elevated systolic blood pressure.
  • 11% were diagnosed with stage-1 hypertension and 1% with stage-2 hypertension.
  • Children with a history of mild COVID-19 demonstrated significantly higher systolic and diastolic blood pressures than controls.

Conclusions:

  • Mild COVID-19 infections in children may lead to increased blood pressure and hypertension.
  • The findings suggest potential cardiovascular sequelae following mild COVID-19 in pediatric patients.
  • Further research is warranted to understand the long-term impact of COVID-19 on children's cardiovascular health.

Keywords:
COVID-19childrenhypertensionpost-COVID-19

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