Impact of Body Mass Index on COVID-19-Related In-Hospital Outcomes and Mortality.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Given the high prevalence of obesity around the globe, patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are at an increased risk of devastating complications.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study was performed to determine the association of basal metabolic index (body mass index (BMI)) with the need for invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV), dialysis, upgrade to an intensive care unit (ICU) and mortality. Independent t-test and multivariate logistic regression analysis were performed to calculate mean differences and adjusted odds ratios (aORs) with its 95% confidence interval (CI), respectively.

Results

A total of 176 consecutive patients with confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis were included. The mean age was 62.2 years, with 51% being male patients. Th

SUBMITTER: Ullah W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8110221 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature