Mortality in COVID-19 older patients hospitalized in a geriatric ward: Is obesity protective?

Mortality in COVID-19 older patients hospitalized in a geriatric ward: Is obesity protective?

Abstract Backgrounds To investigate the relationship between obesity and 30-day mortality in a cohort of older hospitalized COVID-19 inpatients. Methods Included patients were aged 70 years or more; hospitalized in acute geriatric wards between March and December 2020; with a positive PCR for COVID-...

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Main Authors: Julien Lagrandeur, Pauline Putallaz, Hélène Krief, Christophe J. Büla, Martial Coutaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
COVID-19
Mortality
Obesity
Older persons
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-03937-8

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