Childhood obesity and risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To estimate the association between childhood obesity and the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection in a cohort followed from 4 to 12 years of age.

Methods

The data were obtained from two independent sources: the Longitudinal Childhood Obesity Study (ELOIN) and the epidemiological surveillance system data from the Community of Madrid (Spain), which served to identify the population within the cohort with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection. The SARS-CoV-2 registry was cross-checked with the cohort population at 11-12 years of age. A total of 2018 eligible participants were identified in the cohort, who underwent physical examinations at 4, 6, and 9 years of age during which weight, height, and waist circumference were recorded. General obesity (GO) was determined according to th

SUBMITTER: Ortiz-Pinto MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8853122 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature