People carrying excess weight have an increased risk of severe covid-19
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- DOI: 10.1136/bmj.o141
People carrying excess weight have an increased risk of severe covid-19
Abstract
The studyGao M, Piernas C, Astbury NM, et al. Associations between body-mass index and COVID-19 severity in 6.9 million people in England: a prospective, community-based cohort study. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol 2021;9:6.To read the full NIHR Alert, go to: https://evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/excess-weight-increases-risks-of-severe-covid-19/.
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Comment on
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Associations between body-mass index and COVID-19 severity in 6·9 million people in England: a prospective, community-based, cohort study.Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2021 Jun;9(6):350-359. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(21)00089-9. Epub 2021 Apr 28. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2021. PMID: 33932335 Free PMC article.
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