COVID 19 in-hospital mortality, body mass index and obesity related conditions

Autor: Thierry H. Le Jemtel, Sudesh Srivastav, Rohan Samson, Gursukhmandeep Sidhu, Neal M. Dixit, Sai Hariharan Nedunchezian
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications
ISSN: 1873-460X
1056-8727
Popis: Objective Obese patients with respiratory failure need more intensive care and invasive mechanical ventilation than their non-obese counterparts. We aimed to evaluate the impact of body mass index and obesity related conditions on fatal outcome during a hospitalization for COVID-19. Methods From March 1 to April 30, 2020, 425 consecutive patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 were hospitalized at University Medical Center, in New Orleans. Clinical variables, comorbidities, and hospital course were extracted from electronic medical records. Special attention was given to obesity related conditions like hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and dyslipidemia. Severe obesity was defined as a body mass index ≥35–
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