Associations between body composition, fat distribution and metabolic consequences of excess adiposity with severe COVID-19 outcomes: observational study and Mendelian randomisation analysis

<p><strong>Background:</strong>&nbsp;Higher body mass index (BMI) and metabolic consequences of excess weight are associated with increased risk of severe COVID-19, though their mediating pathway is unclear.</p> <p><strong>Methods:</strong>&nbsp;A pr...

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Main Authors: Gao, M, Wang, Q, Piernas, C, Astbury, NM, Jebb, SA, Holmes, MV, Aveyard, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Springer Nature 2022