Impact of public restrictive measures on hypertension during the COVID-19 pandemic: existing evidence and long-term implications

ABSTRACT: Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that was first identified in December 2019 and emerged into an ongoing global pandemic. Both the pandemic itself and the associated public restrictive measures of social mobility established with different intensity over different periods in various countries have significantly affected everyday activities and life-style of people all over the world. The impact of lockdown and quarantine measures on hypertension incidence and blood pressure (BP) control is an important topic that requires further investigation. The aim of this review is: a) to present the current evidence regarding the actual effects of public restrictive measures on BP levels and con

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC9620380 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature