Body mass index changes and their association with SARS-CoV-2 infection: a real-world analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To study body mass index (BMI) changes among individuals aged 18-99 years with and without SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Subjects/methods

Using real-world data from the OneFlorida+ Clinical Research Network of the National Patient-Centered Clinical Research Network, we compared changes over time in BMI in an Exposed cohort (positive SARS-CoV-2 test between March 2020 - January 2022), to a contemporary Unexposed cohort (negative SARS-CoV-2 tests), and an age/sex-matched Historical control cohort (March 2018 - January 2020). Body mass index (kg/m²) was retrieved from objective measures of height and weight in electronic health records. We used target trial approaches to estimate BMI at baseline and change per 100 days of follow-up for Unexposed and Historical coho

SUBMITTER: Varghese JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10888974 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature