Covid-19 infection levels of arterial stiffness, a noticeable sign associated with the function of arteries and aging. The researchers observed that those diagnosed with mild Covid-19, artery and central cardiovascular function were affected by the disease 2-3 months after the infection.
The study concluded that long Covid is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, dementia, and in extreme cases death.
The scientists monitored a group of participants between October 2019 and April 2022 in the Laboratory for Vascular Aging at the University of Split School of Medicine.
Most were young, less than 40 years old, and healthy. Only 9% of the group had high blood pressure, and none had high cholesterol.