Associations of body mass index with severe outcomes of COVID-19 among critically ill elderly patients: A prospective study

Associations of body mass index with severe outcomes of COVID-19 among critically ill elderly patients: A prospective study

Background and AimFew studies assessed the associations of overweight and obesity with severe outcomes of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among elderly patients. This study was conducted to assess overweight and obesity in relation to risk of mortality, delirium, invasive mechanical ventilation...

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Main Authors: Zahra Gholi, Zahra Vahdat Shariatpanahi, Davood Yadegarynia, Hassan Eini-Zinab
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
Subjects:
COVID-19
obesity
overweight
delirium
critically ill patients
elderly
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2023.993292/full

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