The impact of obesity on COVID-19 complications: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity is an epidemic in New York City, the global epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic. Previous studies suggest that obesity is a possible risk factor for adverse outcomes in COVID-19.

Objective

To elucidate the association between obesity and COVID-19 outcomes.

Design

Retrospective cohort study of COVID-19 hospitalized patients tested between March 10 and April 13, 2020.

Setting

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, a COVID-only hospital in New York.

Participants

In total, 684 patients were tested for COVID-19 and 504 were analyzed. Patients were categorized into three groups by BMI: normal (BMI 18.50-24.99), overweight (BMI 25.00-29.99), and obese (BMI ≥ 30.00).

Measurements

Primary outcome was 30-day in-hospital mortality, a

SUBMITTER: Nakeshbandi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7382318 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature