Global prevalence and effect of comorbidities and smoking status on severity and mortality of COVID-19 in association with age and gender: a systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression
Abstract A COVID-19 patient often presents with multiple comorbidities and is associated with adverse outcomes. A comprehensive assessment of the prevalence of comorbidities in patients with COVID-19 is essential. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of comorbidities, severity and mortality wit...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-04-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-33314-9 |