Age and co-morbidity are definite factors that affect the outcome of contracting COVID-19, Rajiv Bahl, Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has said. He stated that the apex health body is soon set to release the findings of three studies that looks at heart health following COVID-19 infection.
While experts have been indicating a rise in sudden deaths due to heart attack following COVID-19 infections in a relatively younger and fitter population, this series of studies when released will be the first such comprehensive analysis made available by the government.
“India has launched these studies to understand where we stand in terms of heart health and the effect COVID and vaccination have had on the heart. This is a population-based large study where patients have been followed up and meticulous research work done. We should be able to share the information by this month-end,” Dr. Bahl said on the sidelines of the recently held G-20 meeting on health.
