The Necessity of Investigations to Clarify Sex and Racial Disparities in Pathophysiology of Long COVID

    January 2024 in “ Hypertension research ”
    Chisa Matsumoto
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    TLDR More research is needed to understand sex and racial differences in long COVID.
    The document stresses the importance of further research to understand sex and racial disparities in long COVID. It notes that women are more likely to develop long COVID than men, despite men having more severe acute cases. A meta-analysis of 13,340 patients found higher odds of long COVID symptoms in women. A Japanese study of 981 patients suggested that calcium channel blockers (CCBs) might reduce long COVID symptoms in women but not in men. Additionally, the document highlights potential racial differences in the effects of CCBs on COVID-19 prognosis, indicating a need for more investigation into these disparities.
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