Body mass index (BMI) and outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 among US veterans.

CONCLUSION: VA enrollees with higher BMI were more likely to test positive for SARS-CoV-2 and were more likely to be mechanically ventilated or die if SARS-CoV-2-infected. Higher BMIs contributed relatively more to the risk of death in those <65 years of age as compared to other age categories. PMID: 33336934 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33336934?dopt=Abstract

Source: Obesity - December 18, 2020 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Eastment MC, Berry K, Locke E, Green P, O'Hare A, Crothers K, Dominitz J, Fan VS, Shah JA, Ioannou GN Tags: Obesity (Silver Spring) Source Type: research

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