Risk of hospitalization and mortality due to COVID-19 in people with obesity: An analysis of data from a Brazilian state.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this article is to assess the odds ratio of hospitalization and mortality due to COVID-19 in people with obesity using data from residents of Espírito Santo, Brazil. An observational, quantitative, cross-sectional study was carried out from the database available on the official channel of the State Health Secretariat of Espírito Santo. Crude odds ratio estimates (ORs) referring to the association between variables were calculated, as well as adjusted odds ratios (adjusted odds ratios-OR adj.) and their respective 95% confidence intervals (CI 95%). The results indicate that men, non-white, no education or with lower education level and age over 40 years old were more likely to be hospitalized and died of COVID-19. People with obesity are at risk of hospitalization and death due

SUBMITTER: Reis ECD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8896734 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature