Analyses of abdominal adiposity and metabolic syndrome as risk factors for respiratory distress in COVID-19

Analyses of abdominal adiposity and metabolic syndrome as risk factors for respiratory distress in COVID-19

Background Several characteristics of the metabolic syndrome, such as obesity and hypertension, have emerged as risk factors for a poor clinical outcome in COVID-19. However, most reports lack data on the metabolic syndrome itself. This study investigated prospectively the relationship between respi...

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Main Authors: Manuel Castro Cabezas, Erwin Birnie, Cathelijne M van Zelst, Matthijs L Janssen, Nadine Pouw, Gert-Jan Braunstahl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-05-01
Series:BMJ Open Respiratory Research
Online Access:https://bmjopenrespres.bmj.com/content/7/1/e000792.full

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