Outcome of COVID-19 infection in patients on antihypertensives: A cross-sectional study

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World J Crit Care Med. Sep 9, 2024; 13(3): 96882
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Table 2 Complication, severity, and outcome frequency among the study population

Parameter	Total population, n = 260	Nonhypertensive, n = 60	ACEI/ARB, n = 62	Calcium channel blockers, n = 64	ACEI/ARB + CCB, n = 60	Beta-blockers, n = 14	P value
Pneumonia	8 (3.1)	-	3 (4.8)	4 (6.2)	1 (1.7)	-	0.235
ARDS	30 (11.5)	-	9 (14.5)	11 (17.2)¹	8 (13.3)	2 (14.3)	0.031
MODS	4 (1.5)	-	1 (1.6)	2 (3.1)	1 (1.7)	-	0.694
AKI	13 (5)	1 (1.7)	1 (1.6)	6 (9.4)	3 (5)	2 (14.3)	0.091
Renal failure	12 (4.6)	-	1 (1.6)	5 (7.8)	5 (8.3)	1 (7.1)	0.101
MoHFW severity
Asymptomatic	44 (16.9)	16 (26.7)	6 (9.7)	12 (18.8)	8 (13.3)	2 (14.3)	0.003
Mild	104 (40)	33 (55)	23 (37.1)	23 (35.9)	17 (28.3)	8 (57.1)
Moderate	33 (12.7)	5 (8.3)	11 (17.7)	6 (9.4)	9 (15)	2 (14.3)
Severe	79 (30.4)	6 (10)	22 (35.5)	23 (35.9)	26 (43.3)²	2 (14.3)
WHO grade
Asymptomatic	44 (16.9)	16 (26.7)	6 (9.7)	12 (18.8)	8 (13.3)	2 (14.3)	0.006
Mild	104 (40)	33 (55)	23 (37.1)	23 (35.9)	17 (28.3)	8 (57.1)
Moderate	33 (12.7)	5 (8.3)	11 (17.7)	6 (9.4)	9 (15)	2 (14.3)
Severe	41 (15.8)	5 (8.3)	12 (19.4)	9 (14.1)	15 (25)	-
Critical	38 (14.6)	1 (1.7)	10 (16.1)	14 (21.9)¹	11 (18.3)	2 (14.3)
ICU intervention	46 (17.7)	1 (1.7)	13 (21)	18 (28.1)¹	12 (20)	2 (14.3)	0.003
Death	24 (9.2)	-	4 (6.5)	12 (18.8)¹	7 (11.7)	1 (7.1)	0.007

¹Significant difference between the CCB group and others.

²Significant difference between the ACEI/ARB + CCB group and others.

Data are n (%). ACEI: Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor; AKI: Acute kidney injury; ARB: Angiotensin receptor blocker; ARDS: Acute respiratory distress syndrome; CCB: Calcium channel blocker; ICU: Intensive care unit; MODS: Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome; MoHFW: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; WHO: World Health Organization.

Citation: Varatharajan S, Bohra GK, Bhatia PK, Khichar S, Meena M, Palanisamy N, Gaur A, Garg MK. Outcome of COVID-19 infection in patients on antihypertensives: A cross-sectional study. World J Crit Care Med 2024; 13(3): 96882
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3141/full/v13/i3/96882.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5492/wjccm.v13.i3.96882