The Medium and Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 on the Non-Dipper Blood Pressure Pattern
Cardiovascular journal of Africa, cilt.37, sa.1, ss.102-107, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 37 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.5830/cvja-2025-097
- Dergi Adı: Cardiovascular journal of Africa
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Biomedical Reference Collection: Corporate Edition (EBSCO), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.102-107
- Anahtar Kelimeler: COVID-19, Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, non-dipper pattern
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
OBJECTIVES: Although the COVID-19 pandemic has ended, its long-term cardiovascular effects remain unclear. This study evaluated persistent changes in blood pressure (BP) patterns among recovered COVID-19 patients. METHODS: Data from 50 COVID-19 (+) and 42 COVID-19 (-) patients recruited between January 2020-March 2021 were retrospectively analysed. Ambulatory BP monitoring was performed between January 2023-February 2024. The primary endpoint was the prevalence of the non-dipper BP pattern. RESULTS: Hypertension was present in 18 (36.0%) COVID-19 (+) and 16 (38.1%) COVID-19 (-) patients. COVID-19 (+) patients had lower daytime systolic BP (121.62 ± 11.65 vs. 133.36 ± 15.56 mmHg; p < 0.001) and nighttime systolic BP (109.3 ± 11.00 vs. 122.86 ± 14.96 mmHg; p < 0.001), with similar trends in diastolic BP. Non-dipper BP was more frequent in COVID-19 (+) patients (36.0% vs. 11.9%; p = 0.008). CONCLUSION: COVID-19 may promote the non-dipper BP pattern, highlighting the need for long-term monitoring and early cardiovascular risk management.