African American BMi associated with severe COVID-19 and ICU admission

(The Obesity Society) Body mass index (BMI) is associated with the development of severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and admission to intensive care units (ICU) in African Americans, according to a single center, retrospective cross-sectional study published online in Obesity, the flagship journal of The Obesity Society. This is the first study that focuses specifically on the risk factors within an African-American population.
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