Long-term risk of cardiovascular events after COVID-19 in the Swedish adult population-A matched cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The long-term risk across severity strata of people infected with SARS-CoV-2 has not yet been comprehensively described.

Methods

Using nationwide registries, all COVID-19 cases in Sweden with <2 vaccine doses, with and without initial hospitalization (February 1, 2020 to June 30, 2022), were identified and matched with non-COVID comparators. Participants were followed during the early, intermediate, long-term, and extended phases (365+ days) regarding death, acute myocardial infarction (AMI), ischemic stroke (IS), or heart failure (HF), and a composite of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs). Hazard ratios (HRs) were estimated using Cox proportional hazard regression adjusted for age, sex, obesity, hypertension, need of assisted living, Nordic origin, educa

SUBMITTER: Lindgren M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12789278 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature