Health Promotion to Reduce Hypertension Patients' Vulnerability to Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19)

Int. j. cardiovasc. sci. (Impr.); 34 (1), 2021
Publication year: 2021

Abstract Hypertension remains a prominent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. It is not a coincidence that 23% to 30% of coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) confirmed cases are hypertensive patients, and the case-fatality rate of adult COVID-19 cases with hypertension was estimated at 6%. It is important that hypertensive patients be aware of their vulnerability to COVID-19, which may be achieved by a health promotion program in addition to preventive measures.

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