Is BMI Associated with COVID-19 Severity? A Retrospective Observational Study.
Curr Med Chem
; 30(39): 4466-4478, 2023.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2228537
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Coronavirus-19 disease (COVID-19) is an infection with high morbidity and mortality. Obesity and low body mass index (BMI) have both been linked to severe COVID-19, but recent studies have failed to confirm these associations.OBJECTIVES:
The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between BMI and disease progression in hospitalised patients with COVID-19.METHODS:
We performed a monocentric, retrospective observational study at the Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli in Rome. We enrolled 1544 (977 men) patients who presented to the emergency department with a positive COVID-19 test between January and December 2021. We divided patients into five classes based on BMI. Demographic, clinical, laboratory, and radiological data were collected for all patients.RESULTS:
Of the 1544 patients, 1297 recovered after hospitalization, whereas 247 (16%) died. Of those who died, 16/247 (6.5%) had a BMI below18.5 kg/m2, 72/247 (29%) had a BMI between 18.5 and 24.99 kg/m2, 103/247 (42%) had a BMI between 25 and 29.99 kg/m2, 36/247 (15%) had a BMI between 30 and 35 kg/m2, and 20/247 (8%) had a BMI above 35 kg/m2. After adjusting the results for age, sex, and concomitant diseases using multivariate logistic regression, we found a significantly increased risk of intensive care unit (ICU) admission in severely obese patients (BMI > 35) compared to normal weight patients (BMI 18.5-24.99) (p > 0.001). Mortality was not associated with BMI.CONCLUSION:
We confirm that severe obesity is a risk factor for ICU admission in patients with COVID-19. No association was found between BMI and mortality.Keywords
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Curr Med Chem
Journal subject:
Chemistry
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
0929867330666230206095923
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