articleAnnals of Internal MedicineAug 12, 2020GREEN OA

Obesity and Mortality Among Patients Diagnosed With COVID-19: Results From an Integrated Health Care Organization

Kaiser Permanente · Colorado Permanente Medical Group · +1 more institution

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Abstract

Background

Obesity, race/ethnicity, and other correlated characteristics have emerged as high-profile risk factors for adverse coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated outcomes, yet studies have not adequately disentangled their effects.

Objective

To determine the adjusted effect of body mass index (BMI), associated comorbidities, time, neighborhood-level sociodemographic factors, and other factors on risk for death due to COVID-19.

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Authors

17

Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Medicine
  • Body mass index
  • Obesity
  • Poisson regression
  • Demography
  • Retrospective cohort study
  • Cohort
  • Cohort study
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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