Covid-19 increases the risk of high cholesterol by 30 percent; Research reveals

The after effects of Covid-19 also include the problem of high cholesterol. In such a situation, if you have a corona infection, choose your lifestyle habits very carefully, otherwise the risk of heart disease may increase. 

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a variety of impacts on health, and recent research has shown that COVID-19 infection may increase the risk of developing dyslipidemia or high cholesterol by about 30 percent.

This study conducted by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine included more than two lakh adults. The research found that abnormal lipid levels in the blood after the pandemic could be a major reason for the increasing deaths due to heart related problems. Increase in lipids is considered a major risk factor for serious diseases like heart attack and stroke.

Key findings of the research

This research, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, states that the risk of developing dyslipidemia has increased almost twofold, especially in older adults and patients with type 2 diabetes. Professor Gaetano said that severe acute respiratory syndrome related to SARS-CoV-2 can disrupt the function of endothelial cells, causing problems in the blood vessels.

Regular check-ups necessary

The professor has advised that people should monitor their lipids regularly, especially those patients who suffer from high cholesterol. He has appealed to such people to get treatment early. This advice applies not only to those who have undergone formal treatment for COVID-19, but also to those individuals who do not know that they have been infected with the virus.

Study Conclusion

The research focused on the incidence of dyslipidemia in a group of more than 200,000 adults living in Naples, Italy during the three years (2017-2019) before the start of the pandemic. This was followed by a comparison with the same group between 2020-2022. The findings showed that COVID-19 increased the risk of developing dyslipidemia by an average of 29 per cent in all participants.

Who is most at risk

The research also found that the risk was even higher in people over the age of 65 and those with chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and high blood pressure.

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