J Med Virol February 2021 PMID 32975814

Obesity a predictor of outcomes of COVID-19 hospitalized patients-A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Preeti Malik, Urvish Patel, Karan Patel, Mehwish Martin, Chail Shah, Deep Mehta, Faizan Ahmad Malik, Ashish Sharma

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The discussions are characterized by references to statistical findings, such as a 33.9% obesity prevalence among patients and an odds ratio of 1.88 for severe outcomes, which reflect a focused and analytical tone. Words like 'significant association' and 'support' indicate a serious engagement with the research, emphasizing its potential impact on policy and health strategies.

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The study investigates the connection between obesity and severe outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients, using data from multiple observational studies conducted between December 2019 and August 2020.
A total of 10 studies involving 10,233 patients were analyzed, revealing an overall obesity prevalence of 33.9% among COVID-19 patients.
The findings indicate that obese COVID-19 patients have significantly higher odds of experiencing severe outcomes, with a pooled odds ratio of 1.88, suggesting a strong association between obesity and increased severity of the disease.

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Obesity Predicts Severe Outcomes in COVID-19 Hospitalized Patients

This study investigates the connection between obesity and severe outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients, revealing that obese patients are at increased risk of severe disease with a pooled odds ratio of 1.88, based…

Research Update Organization · Mar 9, 2021 161 views

Obesity as a Key Predictor of Severe COVID-19 Outcomes in Hospitalized Patients

The study investigates the connection between obesity and severe outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients, analyzing data from 10 studies involving over 10,000 patients. Obesity significantly increases the risk of…

Research Update Organization · Feb 24, 2021 132 views

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@nntaleb What about these findings, jsut to name a few: Also dazu gibt es diverse Studien, die es belegen. Sorry. https://t.co/ihgWpsfDFi https://t.co/pEmsMO7m1g https://t.co/Oll7YxlcH0 https://t.co/WFd3wiBVU3

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@spenglerandreas @OlafGersemann @welt Also dazu gibt es diverse Studien, die es belegen. Sorry. https://t.co/ihgWpsfDFi https://t.co/pEmsMO7m1g https://t.co/Oll7YxlcH0 https://t.co/WFd3wiBVU3

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@trreal @MrWillis23 Age isn’t a reversible factor. Neither are many underlying health conditions. But obesity is. The vaccine is very helpful, but not perfect. If they really wanted people to protect themselves, they’d promote a healthy lifestyle just as much as the vax. https://t.co/ZcsYTJmU6p

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RT @ChailShah: Hard work finally paid off :) Thank you to my mentor and team :) “Obesity a predictor of outcomes of COVID‐19 hospitalize…

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9-25-2020: In a meta-analysis of 10 studies just released today from New York, New Jersey, Texas, & Arizona, obese COVID-19 patients were 1.88 times more likely to have poor outcomes: https://t.co/yOEdwOjOuV https://t.co/SyJ4d70zxu https://t.co/WvvrsYL5Cp https://t.co/ju90F7pBIw

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