Obesity as a mortality risk factor in the medical ward: a case control study

Obesity as a mortality risk factor in the medical ward: a case control study

Abstract Background Research regarding the association between severe obesity and in-hospital mortality is inconsistent. We evaluated the impact of body mass index (BMI) levels on mortality in the medical wards. The analysis was performed separately before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods W...

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Main Authors: Shelly Soffer, Eyal Zimlichman, Benjamin S. Glicksberg, Orly Efros, Matthew A. Levin, Robert Freeman, David L. Reich, Eyal Klang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-01-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
Subjects:
Obesity
Hospital mortality
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-021-00912-5

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