Obes Res Clin Pract
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Obes Res Clin Pract · Mar 2021
Association of obesity with illness severity in hospitalized patients with COVID-19: A retrospective cohort study.
Although recent studies have shown an association between obesity and adverse coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patient outcomes, there is a paucity in large studies focusing on hospitalized patients. We aimed to analyze outcomes associated with obesity in a large cohort of hospitalized COVID-19 patients. ⋯ Obesity in patients with COVID-19 is independently associated with increased risk for ICU admission and intubation. Recognizing that obesity impacts morbidity in this manner is crucial for appropriate management of COVID-19 patients.
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Obes Res Clin Pract · Sep 2020
Meta AnalysisCoronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) and the risk of obesity for critically illness and ICU admitted: Meta-analysis of the epidemiological evidence.
To investigate the relationship between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and obesity in critically ill patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). ⋯ This systematic review indicated the relationship between obesity, ICU admission, severe COVID-19, and disease progression in patients with COVID-19. Obese patients with hypertension, type 2 diabetes, smoking habit, lung disease, and/or cardiovascular disease should be cared for with increased attention.
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Obes Res Clin Pract · Sep 2020
Impact of obesity on hospitalizations and mortality, due to COVID-19: A systematic review.
The aim of the current review was to assess whether there was an association between obesity and higher levels of hospitalization, poor outcomes and mortality due to the disease of novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Obes Res Clin Pract · Mar 2019
Rates and reasons for emergency department presentations of patients wait-listed for public bariatric surgery in Tasmania, Australia.
Demand for bariatric surgery in the public hospital setting in Australia is high with prolonged wait-list times. Policy-makers need to consider the consequences of expanding public bariatric surgery including on emergency department (ED) presentations. ⋯ ED presentations were common for patients wait-listed for public bariatric surgery and rates did not decrease over an average of three years post-LAGB. The likelihood of being admitted to the hospital from the ED increased after surgery.