From early on in the pandemic it was apparent that older adults and those with underlying health problems were more likely to get very sick from a COVID infection compared with younger, healthier people.
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is one of the most common conditions in the general population, particularly in those who are middle aged and older. It also seemed to be one of the most common conditions among COVID patients, especially those who were hospitalised or died.
In a new study, we’ve found that people with high blood pressure have a 22% higher risk of being hospitalised or dying from the virus compared to people without high blood pressure.
