Associations between body-mass index and COVID-19 severity in 6·9 million people in England: a prospective, community-based, cohort study

BACKGROUND: Obesity is a major risk factor for adverse outcomes after infection with SARS-CoV-2. We aimed to examine this association, including interactions with demographic and behavioural characteristics, type 2 diabetes, and other health conditions. METHODS: In this prospective, community-based,...

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Main Authors: Gao, M, Piernas, C, Astbury, NM, Hippisley-Cox, J, O'Rahilly, S, Aveyard, P, Jebb, SA
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021