ListarTechnical documents and research evidence on COVID-19 por tema "Obesity"
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COVID-19 and ethnicity: A novel pathophysiological role for inflammation
(2020-10)Introduction There have been recent mounting concerns regarding multiple reports stating a significantly elevated relative-risk of COVID-19 mortality amongst the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) population. An urgent ... -
COVID-19 severe pneumonia in Mexico City - First experience in a Mexican hospital
(2020-05-01)Background: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic since its first confirmed case, has changed the world. The need for accurate and truthful information is vital. Mexico and Latin America have been widely affected, ... -
Higher Body Mass Index is an Important Risk factor in COVID-19 patients: A Systematic Review
(2020-05-18)Background: Globally, both obesity and underweight are severe health risks for various diseases. The current study systematically examines the emerging evidence to identify an association between Body Mass Index (BMI) and ... -
The impact of obesity on severe disease and mortality in people with SARS‐CoV‐2: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
(2020-08-14)Background: Obesity accompanied by excess ectopic fat storage has been postulated as a risk factor for severe disease in people with SARS‐CoV‐2 through the stimulation of inflammation, functional immunologic deficit and a ... -
The Influence of Contextual Factors on the Initial Phases of the COVID-19 Outbreak across U.S. Counties
(2020-05-22)Objectives: To examine the influence of county- and state-level characteristics on the initial phases of the COVID-19 outbreak across U.S. counties up to April 14, 2020. Methods: We used a statistical exponential growth ... -
Obesity a predictor of outcomes of COVID‐19 hospitalized patients‐ A systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
(2020-09-25)Background: COVID‐19 pandemic is a global health crisis. Very few studies have reported association between obesity and severity of COVID‐19. In this meta‐analysis, we assessed the association of obesity and outcomes in ... -
Predicting mortality due to SARS-CoV-2: A mechanistic score relating obesity and diabetes to COVID-19 outcomes in Mexico
(2020-04-22)BACKGROUND: The SARS-CoV-2 outbreak poses challenge to healthcare systems due to high complication rates in patients with cardiometabolic diseases. Here, we identify risk factors and propose a clinical score to predict ...