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\r\n \r\n \r\nOzan O\u011fuz, Ali Can \u00d6zkan, Mehmet Akif Erd\u00f6l, \u00c7a\u011fr\u0131 Yayla, Adnan Burak Ak\u00e7ay, Ahmet G\u00f6ktu\u011f Ertem\r\n<\/div> \r\n<\/div> \r\n
\r\n Copyright:<\/strong> Clinics Cardive Publishing (Pty) Ltd. publisher\r\n of Cardiovascular Journal of Africa.<\/div>\r\n
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\r\n Abstract \r\n <\/div> \r\n \r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n Objectives:<\/strong> \r\n \r\nAlthough the COVID-19 pandemic has ended, its long-term cardiovascular effects remain unclear. This study evaluated persistent changes in blood pressure (BP) patterns among recovered COVID-19 patients.\r\n
\r\n\r\n Methods:<\/strong> \r\n \r\nData from 50 COVID-19 (+) and 42 COVID-19 (\u2212) patients recruited between January 2020\u2013March 2021 were retrospectively analysed. Ambulatory BP monitoring was performed between January 2023\u2013February 2024. The primary endpoint was the prevalence of the non-dipper BP pattern.\r\n
\r\n \r\n Results:<\/strong> \r\nHypertension was present in 18 (36.0%) COVID-19 (+) and 16 (38.1%) COVID-19 (\u2212) patients. COVID-19 (+) patients had lower daytime systolic BP (121.62 \u00b1 11.65 vs. 133.36 \u00b1 15.56 mmHg; p<0.001) and nighttime systolic BP (109.3 \u00b1 11.00 vs. 122.86 \u00b1 14.96 mmHg; p<0.001), with similar trends in diastolic BP. Non-dipper BP was more frequent in COVID-19 (+) patients (36.0% vs. 11.9%; p = 0.008).\r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Conclusion:<\/strong> \r\n \r\nCOVID-19 may promote the non-dipper BP pattern, highlighting the need for long-term monitoring and early cardiovascular risk management.\r\n
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\r\n \r\n Keywords:<\/strong> \r\n \r\n COVID-19; Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring; non-dipper patterns<\/strong> \r\n \r\n <\/div> \r\n \r\n
\r\n \r\n Submitted:<\/strong> August 10, 2025; \r\n Accepted:<\/strong> October 20, 2025; \r\n Published:<\/strong> March 13, 2026
\r\n Cardiovasc J Afr 2025; 37<\/b>: 102-107<\/em>\r\n
Volume 37, Issue 1<\/strong>
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\r\n DOI Citation Reference: dx.doi.org\/10.5830\/CVJA-2025-097 \r\n <\/div> \r\n \r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\nDepartment of Cardiology, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey\r\n<\/strong>
\r\nOzan O\u011fuz
\r\nAli Can \u00d6zkan
\r\nMehmet Akif Erd\u00f6l
\r\n\u00c7a\u011fr\u0131 Yayla
\r\nAdnan Burak Ak\u00e7ay
\r\nAhmet G\u00f6ktu\u011f Ertem\r\n\r\n

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