The association of smoking status with SARS-CoV-2 infection, hospitalization and mortality from COVID-19: a living rapid evidence review with Bayesian meta-analyses (version 7).

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To estimate the association of smoking status with rates of (i) infection, (ii) hospitalization, (iii) disease severity and (iv) mortality from SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 disease.

Design

Living rapid review of observational and experimental studies with random-effects hierarchical Bayesian meta-analyses. Published articles and pre-prints were identified via MEDLINE and medRxiv.

Setting

Community or hospital, no restrictions on location.

Participants

Adults who received a SARS-CoV-2 test or a COVID-19 diagnosis.

Measurements

Outcomes were SARS-CoV-2 infection, hospitalization, disease severity and mortality stratified by smoking status. Study quality was assessed (i.e. 'good', 'fair' and 'poor').

Findings

Version 7 (searches up to 25 August 2020) inc

SUBMITTER: Simons D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7590402 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature