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Risk of severe COVID-19 in hypertensive patients treated with renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors.
Golpe, Rafael; Pérez-de-Llano, Luis A; Dacal, David; Guerrero-Sande, Hector; Pombo-Vide, Beatriz; Ventura-Valcárcel, Pablo.
  • Golpe R; Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Universitario Lucus Augusti, Lugo, Spain.
  • Pérez-de-Llano LA; Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Universitario Lucus Augusti, Lugo, Spain.
  • Dacal D; Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Universitario Lucus Augusti, Lugo, Spain.
  • Guerrero-Sande H; Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario Lucus Augusti, Lugo, Spain.
  • Pombo-Vide B; Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario Lucus Augusti, Lugo, Spain.
  • Ventura-Valcárcel P; Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario Lucus Augusti, Lugo, Spain.
Med Clin (Engl Ed) ; 155(11): 488-490, 2020 Dec 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1804801
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

There is controversy concerning the use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) or angiotensin II type-I receptor blockers (ARB) for treating hypertensive patients with Covid-19. It has been hypothesized that these drugs might increase the risk of severe Covid-19, but some authors suggested that blocking the renin-angiotensin system might actually decrease this risk.

METHODS:

Retrospective cohort study of all the consecutive hypertensive patients with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection in a health area. The outcome variable was hospitalization because of severe Covid-19.

RESULTS:

539 subjects were diagnosed of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Of these, 157 (29.1%) had hypertension and were included in the study. Sixty-nine cases (43.9%) were hospitalized because of severe Covid-19. In multivariable analysis older age, diabetes and hypertensive myocadiopathy were related to a higher risk of hospital admission. ARB treatment was associated with a significantly lower risk of hospitalization (HR 0.29, 95% CI 0.10 - 0.88). A similar albeit not significant trend was observed for ACEI.

CONCLUSION:

ARB or ACEI treatment was not associated with a worse clinical outcome in consecutive hypertensive patients infected by SARS-CoV-2.
RESUMEN

INTRODUCCIÓN:

Existe controversia respecto al uso de los inhibidores de la enzima convertidora de angiotensina (IECA) o los bloqueadores de los receptores tipo I de la angiotensina II (ARA-II) para el tratamiento de la hipertensión arterial en COVID-19. Se ha sugerido que estos fármacos podrían tanto aumentar como reducir el riesgo de COVID-19 grave. PACIENTES Y

MÉTODO:

Estudio de cohortes retrospectivo de pacientes consecutivos de un área sanitaria, con hipertensión e infección por SARS-CoV-2. Variable de

resultados:

ingreso hospitalario por COVID-19 grave.

RESULTADOS:

Fueron diagnosticados 539 sujetos por infección por SARS-CoV-2. De estos, 157 (29,1%) eran hipertensos y se incluyeron en el estudio. Se ingresaron 69 (43,9%) pacientes por COVID-19 grave. En el análisis multivariante, la edad más elevada, la diabetes y la miocardiopatía hipertensiva se relacionaron con el riesgo de ingreso hospitalario. El tratamiento con ARA-II se asoció con un riesgo significativamente más bajo de ingreso (HR 0,29, IC 95% 0,10-0,88). Una tendencia similar, aunque no significativa, se encontró para los IECA.

CONCLUSIÓN:

el tratamiento con ARA-II o IECA no se asoció con una peor evolución clínica en pacientes hipertensos consecutivos infectados por SARS-CoV-2.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Case report / Cohort study / Observational study / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Med Clin (Engl Ed) Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.medcle.2020.06.028