Increasing adiposity and the presence of cardiometabolic morbidity is associated with increased Covid-19-related mortality: results from the UK Biobank

Increasing adiposity and the presence of cardiometabolic morbidity is associated with increased Covid-19-related mortality: results from the UK Biobank

Abstract Background Although obesity, defined by body mass index (BMI), has been associated with a higher risk of hospitalisation and more severe course of illness in Covid-19 positive patients amongst the British population, it is unclear if this translates into increased mortality. Furthermore, gi...

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Main Authors: Kiran H. K. Patel, Xinyang Li, Jennifer K. Quint, James S. Ware, Nicholas S. Peters, Fu Siong Ng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
Subjects:
Obesity
Adiposity
Covid-19
Mortality
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-021-00805-7

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