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Article data
Lighter (2020)
Obesity in patients younger than 60 years is a risk factor for Covid-19 hospital admission.
https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaa415
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32271368

Results
Patient characteristics
BMI (Severe obesity (>35kg/m2) vs. Non-obese (BMI<30))
COVID-19 (severe/critical)
Odds ratio: 3.600 (2.500-5.300) Univariate analysis

Study characteristics

United States of America

Retrospective observational study

Medical records

3615

Individuals who tested positive for Covid-19

Patients who were PCR-positive for Covid-19 during March 4, 2020-April 4, 2020 were extracted from our electronic health record system

Total

1 Month


Results

COVID-19 (severe/critical)

1331

To be admitted to acute and critical care (ICU)

Patient characteristics

BMI

BMI category in patients above 60 years

Non-obese (BMI<30)

Severe obesity (>35kg/m2)

Odds ratio

3.600 (2.500-5.300)

No

Yes

No

None


Other information

none

Average

Yes

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