Hypertension effects of the COVID-19 lockdowns: Evidence from a repeated cross-sectional survey in Peru

Raisa Sara, Vlad Radoias and Younoh Kim

Economics & Human Biology, 2024, vol. 52, issue C

Abstract: Using data from Peru and a quasi-experimental approach, we document significant increases in arterial blood pressure and in the incidence of arterial hypertension caused by the restrictive measures employed by the Peruvian authorities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The effects are more pronounced for women, older respondents, and urban residents. The effects are statistically significant and high in magnitude relative to the pre-pandemic incidence of disease in the Peruvian population. A main channel of disease propagation seems to be the changes in dietary habits and physical activity imposed by the COVID-19 lockdowns, which affected several anthropometric measurements that are common risk factors for hypertension.

Keywords: Hypertension; COVID-19; Peru (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ehb.2023.101332

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