Severe Obesity as an Independent Risk Factor for COVID-19 Mortality in Hospitalized Patients Younger than 50.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to spread, and younger patients are also being critically affected. This study analyzed obesity as an independent risk factor for mortality in hospitalized patients younger than 50.

Methods

This study retrospectively analyzed data of patients with COVID-19 who were hospitalized to a large academic hospital system in New York City between March 1, 2020, and May 17, 2020. Data included demographics, comorbidities, BMI, and smoking status. Obesity groups included the following: BMI of 30 to < 40 kg/m² and BMI ≥ 40 kg/m² . Multivariable logistic regression models identified variables independently associated with mortality in patients younger and older than 50.

Results

Overall, 3,406 patients we

SUBMITTER: Klang E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7283736 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature