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A relatively new study examined the association of COVID-19 with incident cardiovascular events in 17,871 UK Biobank cases between March 2020 and 2021.

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Each COVID-19 case was propensity score-matched to two uninfected controls on age, sex, deprivation, body mass index, ethnicity, diabetes, prevalent ischemic heart disease, smoking, hypertension, and high cholesterol.

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12:21 PM - Apr 10, 2023
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The study included the following incident outcomes: myocardial infarction, stroke, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, venous thromboembolism (VTE), pericarditis, all-cause death, cardiovascular death, and IHD death.

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12:21 PM - Apr 10, 2023
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Results showed that non-hospitalized cases had an increased risk of incident VTE and death. Individuals with primary COVID-19 hospitalization had an increased risk of all outcomes considered, with the largest effect sizes being with VTE, heart failure, and stroke.

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12:21 PM - Apr 10, 2023
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Those hospitalized with COVID-19 as a secondary diagnosis had similarly increased cardiovascular risk. The associated risks were greatest in the first 30 days after infection but remained higher than controls even after this period.

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12:22 PM - Apr 10, 2023
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Individuals not requiring hospitalization had an increased risk of VTE, but not of other cardiovascular-specific outcomes.

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12:22 PM - Apr 10, 2023
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Overall, individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 have an increased risk of incident cardiovascular events across a range of disease and mortality outcomes. The risk of most events is highest in the early post-infection period.

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12:23 PM - Apr 10, 2023
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It is important to monitor and manage cardiovascular risk factors in individuals with COVID-19, particularly in those who were hospitalized.

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Further research is needed to fully understand the long-term effects of COVID-19 on cardiovascular health.

This study provides an important starting point for healthcare professionals to better understand and manage the cardiovascular risks associated with COVID-19.

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