Influence of Increasing Age and Body Mass Index of Gender in COVID-19 Patients.

ABSTRACT: Background: The impact of gender on outcomes in patients suffering from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is frequently debated. However, the synchronous influence of additional risk factors is seldom mentioned. With increasing emphasis on identifying patients who are at risk of complications from COVID-19, we decided to conduct a retrospective review to assess the influence of age and body mass index (BMI) on gender-based differences in outcomes. Materials and Methods: A retrospective review of 1288 patients was conducted at a tertiary care hospital. Binary logistic regression was used to assess differences in risk factors and outcomes between genders. The associations between predictors and outcomes were described using odds ratios in tables, forest plots, a

SUBMITTER: Mufarrih SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10163441 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature