[Influence of arterial hypertension on the clinical profile and prognosis of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 in the city of Bukavu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo : Prospective cohort study].

Problem: There are no studies on the association between high blood pressure and COVID-19 in South Kivu.

Objective: to determine the influence of arterial hypertension on the clinical characteristics and prognosis of COVID-19 patients hospitalized in the city of Bukavu.

Methodology: Between June 2020 and June 2022, an open cohort of hypertensive and non-hypertensive COVID-19 patients admitted to two clinics in the city of Bukavu was formed.