Objective Hemodynamic Cardiovascular Autonomic Abnormalities in Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many COVID-19 patients are left with symptoms several months after resolution of the acute illness; this syndrome is known as post-acute sequalae of COVID-19 (PASC). We aimed to determine the prevalence of objective hemodynamic cardiovascular autonomic abnormalities (CAA), explore sex differences, and assess the prevalence of CAA among hospitalized vs nonhospitalized patients with PASC.

Methods

Patients with PASC (n = 70; female [F] = 56; 42 years of age; 95% confidence interval [CI], 40-48) completed standard autonomic tests, including an active stand test 399 days (338, 455) after their COVID-19 infection. Clinical autonomic abnormalities were evaluated.

Results

Most patients with PASC met the criteria for at least 1 CAA (51; 73%; F = 43). The postural or

SUBMITTER: Hira R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9733966 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature