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upin humans1HR 1.14

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  1. Long covid raises the risk of hypertension in humans (HR 1.14, 95% CI 1.09-1.20).

    “Long COVID was associated with increased hypertension risk overall (HR 1.14, 95% CI 1.09-1.20; P<0.001)”

    Humansn = 1,221,570

    Long COVID linked to new high blood pressure in adults

    Journal of the American Heart Association10 Oct 2026

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Journal of the American Heart Association

Long COVID linked to new high blood pressure in adults

The adjusted hazard ratio—a comparison of rates over time—was 1.14 for new high blood pressure in adults with versus without a long COVID diagnosis.The adjusted hazard ratio—a comparison of rates over time—was 1.14 for new high blood pressure in adults with versus without a long COVID diagnosis.

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