The effect of BMI on COVID-19 outcomes among older patients in South Korea: a nationwide retrospective cohort study*

The effect of BMI on COVID-19 outcomes among older patients in South Korea: a nationwide retrospective cohort study*

AbstractBackground: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused deaths and shortages in medical resources worldwide, making the prediction of patient prognosis and the identification of risk factors very important. Increasing age is already known as one of the main risk factors for p...

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Main Authors: Yongtak Cho, Yongil Cho, Hyuk Joong Choi, Heekyung Lee, Tae Ho Lim, Hyunggoo Kang, Byuk Sung Ko, Jaehoon Oh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
Series:Annals of Medicine
Subjects:
COVID-19
body mass index
older patient
underweight
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/07853890.2021.1946587

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