A member asked:

I am 36 years old and suffer from hypertension. am i at more of a risk than a person without hypertension if i contract corona?

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Dr. Le Wang answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

COVID risk factors: Age appears to be a major risk for severe disease when contracted corona. Although severe illness can occur at any age, it primarily occurs in elderly individuals with underlying medical conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, chronic lung disease, cancer, chronic kidney disease and obesity.

Answered 4/30/2020

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

COVID 19: Having uncontrolled or untreated Hypertension MAY be a risk factor for worse COVID 19 outcome. See: https://www.mayoclinic.org/coronavirus-high-blood-pressure/expert-answers/faq-20487663

Answered 7/24/2020

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

That is what the data suggested.

Answered 3/27/2022

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