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Cardiovascular risk factors, diabetes and COVID-19

Abstract:

People with cardiovascular disease (CVD) are at increased risk of developing severe COVID-19 and dying from it. According to the WHO, the mortality rate in patients with SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 with pre-existing cardiovascular disease is 10.5%, with arterial hypertension (HT) it is 6% and without pre-existing conditions is 0.9%. This estimate appears to be lower than that seen with other viral infections. Recent publications have shown that its relationship with COVID-19 can lead to a worsening of insulin resistance, especially in obese patients and can even induce an inflammatory process, due to an inappropriate response and exaggerated production of IL-6, IL-1. All this is reflected in an increase in hospitalizations and a worse prognosis in these patients. Which highlights the importance of promoting self-care and social education about this pathology.