High body mass index is a significant risk factor for the progression and prognosis of imported COVID-19: a multicenter, retrospective cohort study

High body mass index is a significant risk factor for the progression and prognosis of imported COVID-19: a multicenter, retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19) has spread worldwide. The present study aimed to characterize the clinical features and outcomes of imported COVID-19 patients with high body mass index (BMI) and the independent association of BMI with disease severity. Methods In this retrospe...

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Main Authors: Huan Cai, Lisha Yang, Yingfeng Lu, Shanyan Zhang, Chanyuan Ye, Xiaoli Zhang, Guodong Yu, Jueqing Gu, Jiangshan Lian, Shaorui Hao, Jianhua Hu, Yimin Zhang, Ciliang Jin, Jifang Sheng, Yida Yang, Hongyu Jia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
High BMI
COVID-19
Risk factor
Progression
Prognosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-05818-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-05818-0

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