Published time: 09 April 2020
Authors: Jennifer Lighter, MD, Michael Phillips, MD, Sarah Hochman, MD, Stephanie Sterling, MD, Diane Johnson, MD, Fritz Francois, MD, Anna Stachel, MPH
Keywords: coronavirus, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, obesity
Abstract
Risk factors for infectious disease severity are determined by the pathogen, host and environment. Covid-19 disease, caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection includes a spectrum of illness; from asymptomatic infection to severe pneumonia characterized by acute respiratory injury in about 20% of patients presenting to medical care. The risk factors associated with disease severity, included increased age, diabetes, immune suppression and organ failure[3]. Recognition of risk factors for morbidity and mortality is important to determine prevention strategies as well as to target high-risk populations for potential therapeutics.
Obesity in patients younger than 60 years is a risk factor for Covid-19 hospital admission
Reference: https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaa415
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