High body mass index and night shift work are associated with COVID-19 in health care workers

ConclusionsOur results describe a low prevalence of COVID-19 infection among HCWs at a central Italian COVID Hospital. COVID-19 infection risk appears to be associated with obesity and night shift work, thus supporting the need for careful health surveillance among frontline HCWs exposed to COVID-19.
Source: Journal of Endocrinological Investigation - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research