Impact of cardiovascular disease and cardiac injury on in-hospital mortality in patients with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Analysis of 10 studies found COVID-19 patients with underlying CV comorbidities, including CVD and hypertension, had higher risk of in-hospital mortality (OR 4.85, 95% CI 3.07-7.70 and 3.67; 2.31 to 5.83, respectively). Acute cardiac injury may act as a marker of mortality risk,
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