A new study out of the UK identifies at what level high blood pressure can help predict a life-threatening case of the virus. The greatest risk is among people whose SBP was above 150, according to the study.
Research has already linked high blood pressure with an increased risk of a severe case of COVID-19. Now, a new study out of the United Kingdom identifies at what level high blood pressure can help predict a life-threatening case of the virus.
“Our study also suggests that there are further effects influencing the severity of COVID-19 beyond a dichotomous diagnosis of hypertension,” the authors wrote.
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