Question: Does my High Blood Pressure make me at risk for COVID-19?

Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: Frequently Asked Questions
section_headers: Coronavirus Disease 2019 Basics
COVID-19 and Hypertension
section_content: Are people with high blood pressure (hypertension) at higher risk from
COVID-19?
At this time, we do not think that people with high blood pressure and no
other underlying health conditions are more likely than others to get severely
ill from COVID-19. Although many people who have gotten severely ill from
COVID-19 have high blood pressure, they are often older or have other medical
conditions like obesity, diabetes, and serious heart conditions that place
them at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19.
If you have high blood pressure, it’s critically important that you keep your
blood pressure under control to lower your risk for heart disease and strokes.
Take your blood pressure medications as directed, keep a log of your blood
pressure every day if you are able to take your blood pressure at home, and
work with your healthcare team to make sure your blood pressure is well
controlled. Any changes to your medications should be made in consultation
with your healthcare team.
Should I continue to take my blood pressure medication?
Yes. Continue to take your blood pressure medications exactly as prescribed
and make lifestyle modifications agreed upon in your treatment plan. Continue
all your regular medications, including angiotensin-converting enzyme
inhibitors (ACE-Is) or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), as prescribed by
your healthcare team. This is recommended by current clinical
guidelines from the American Heart Association, the Heart
Failure Society of America, and the American College of Cardiology

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Directly address the question of whether high blood pressure is a risk factor for COVID19.
This is the most through answer and gives the most details.

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Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: Clinical Questions about COVID-19: Questions and Answers
section_headers: Patients with Hypertension
Are patients with hypertension at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19?
section_content: Although many patients with severe illness from COVID-19 have underlying
hypertension, it is unclear at this time if hypertension is an independent
risk factor for severe illness from COVID-19. Hypertension is common in the
United States. Hypertension is more frequent with advancing age and among men,
non-Hispanic blacks, and people with other underlying medical conditions such
as obesity, diabetes, and serious heart disease. At this time, people whose
only underlying medical condition is hypertension are not considered to be at
higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19.

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Discusses the relationship between COVID19 and serious symptoms of COVID19.
I think that this one shows more truth in sayin that they are unsure of it.

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Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: Frequently Asked Questions
section_headers: COVID-19 and Hypertension
Are people with high blood pressure (hypertension) at higher risk from COVID-19?
section_content: At this time, we do not think that people with high blood pressure and no
other underlying health conditions are more likely than others to get severely
ill from COVID-19. Although many people who have gotten severely ill from
COVID-19 have high blood pressure, they are often older or have other medical
conditions like obesity, diabetes, and serious heart conditions that place
them at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19.
If you have high blood pressure, it’s critically important that you keep your
blood pressure under control to lower your risk for heart disease and strokes.
Take your blood pressure medications as directed, keep a log of your blood
pressure every day if you are able to take your blood pressure at home, and
work with your healthcare team to make sure your blood pressure is well
controlled. Any changes to your medications should be made in consultation
with your healthcare team.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Has an extensive discussion of how high blood pressure affects risk for severe COVID19.
It seems like they are almost sure that the high blood pressure does not increase risk.

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