Obesity is a risk factor for developing critical condition in COVID-19 patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: The disease course of COVID-19 varies from asymptomatic infection to critical condition leading to mortality. Identification of prognostic factors is important for prevention and early treatment. We aimed to examine whether obesity is a risk factor for the critical condition in COVID-19 patients by performing a meta-analysis. The review protocol was registered onto PROSPERO (CRD42020185980). A systematic search was performed in five scientific databases between 1 January and 11 May 2020. After selection, 24 retrospective cohort studies were included in the qualitative and quantitative analyses. We calculated pooled odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) in meta-analysis. Obesity was a significant risk factor for intensive care unit (ICU) admission in a homogenous dataset (OR

SUBMITTER: Foldi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7404429 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature