Association of COVID-19 with short- and long-term risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality: a prospective cohort in UK Biobank.
Eric Yuk Fai WanSukriti MathurRan ZhangVincent Ka Chun YanFrancisco Tsz Tsun LaiCeline Sze Ling ChuiXue LiCarlos King Ho WongEsther Wai Yin ChanKai Hang YiuIan Chi Kei Ck WongPublished in: Cardiovascular research (2023)
COVID-19 infection, including long-COVID, is associated with increased short- and long-term risks of CVD and mortality. Ongoing monitoring of signs and symptoms of developing these cardiovascular complications post diagnosis and up till at least a year post recovery may benefit infected patients, especially those with severe disease.