Associations between body-mass index and COVID-19 severity in 6·9 million people in England: a prospective, community-based, cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity is a major risk factor for adverse outcomes after infection with SARS-CoV-2. We aimed to examine this association, including interactions with demographic and behavioural characteristics, type 2 diabetes, and other health conditions.

Methods

In this prospective, community-based, cohort study, we used de-identified patient-level data from the QResearch database of general practices in England, UK. We extracted data for patients aged 20 years and older who were registered at a practice eligible for inclusion in the QResearch database between Jan 24, 2020 (date of the first recorded infection in the UK) and April 30, 2020, and with available data on BMI. Data extracted included demographic, clinical, clinical values linked with Public Health England's databas

SUBMITTER: Gao M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8081400 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature