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Covid patients with higher BMI are 61% more likely to die: CDC study
March 09, 2021
Excess weight can also lead to difficulty breathing
A new study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated that the vast majority of people in the United States who faced complications related to Covid-19 infection are either overweight or obese.
For the study, the researchers examined 150,000 Covid-19-hospitalised patients admitted across 200 hospitals in the US between March and December 2020. In the study, 50.2 per cent were classified as obese, while 27.8 per cent were overweight.
The study revealed that patients with a BMI of 45 or higher, which corresponds to severe obesity, were 33 per cent more likely to be hospitalised and 61 per cent more likely to die than those who were at a healthy weight.
By Rudy TakalaMar 8th, 2021, 4:24 pm
The vast majority of Americans who have been hospitalized as a result of complications stemming from Covid-19 were either obese or overweight, according to a study published Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Of patients hospitalized between March and December 2020, 50.2 percent were classified as obese, while 27.8 percent were overweight, according to the study. Obesity is defined as having a body mass index of 30 or more. Overweight is classified as a BMI of 25 or greater.
Medical experts have been aware of weight-induced complications stemming from Covid-19 since last year, but their understanding of the severity of those issues has evolved. Problems can arise as a result of underlying conditions that include hypertension and type 2 diabetes, but also as a result of inflammation caused by excess fat tissue. Dr.