Cardiovascular and cerebral vascular health in females with postacute sequelae of COVID-19

Abstract

We demonstrate for the first time that resting blood pressure (BP) and central arterial stiffness are higher in females with PASC compared with controls. In contrast, peripheral and cerebral vascular functions appear unaffected. Moreover, there was no relationship between total PASC symptom burden and measures of BP, arterial stiffness, or vascular function. Collectively, these findings suggest that females with PASC could be at greater risk of developing hypertension, which appears independent of symptom burden.