Sarcopenic obesity and the risk of hospitalization or death from coronavirus disease 2019: findings from UK Biobank
Abstract Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. The role of skeletal muscle mass in modulating immune response is well documented. Whilst obesity is well established as a key factor in COVID‐19 and outcome, n...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2022-01-01
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Series: | JCSM Rapid Communications |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/rco2.47 |