A review on obesity as a risk factor for mortality in COVID-19 disease
Original title: Revisión sobre obesidad como factor de riesgo para mortalidad por COVID-19
- Janeth Tenorio-Mucha,
- Instituto de Evaluación de Tecnologías en Salud e Investigación, EsSalud,
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SpanishPages from-to (Number of pages)
Pages 324-329 (6 pages)Journal (Volume, Issue Number)
Acta Medica Peruana (Volume 37, Issue 3)Publication milestones
- Published - 18/08/2020
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Published - 18/08/2020
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1018-8800Publication IDs
- Scopus: 85109050025
Abstract
This review presents evidence available up to June 2020 dealing with the effects from obesity as a possible factor increasing mortality in patients diagnosed with COVID-19 infection. Quality for most of the studies was good according to the Newcastle Ottawa scale (7/9 or higher). Studies reported follow-up periods between February 6th up to May 17th, 2020. In patients with COVID-19, obesity was a risk factor for mortality. Obese persons should be treated as a high-risk population, and preventive measures against transmission of the aforementioned infection must be intensified, and specialized assistance must be given to confirmed COVID-19 cases.
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