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8 questions · 8 findings · 1 reviews

No studies found 4 · 50%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 2 · 25%Moderate 1 · 12.5%High 1 · 12.5%

OutcomesTime frame of absolute effects · Adults with COVID‐19

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Obesity as an independent risk factor for COVID‐19 severity and mortality 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Mortality(in‐hospital) · Adults with COVID‐19

Every 5 units (kg/m2) increase in BMI leads to higher mortality(in‐hospital) compared with N/A (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Obesity as an independent risk factor for COVID‐19 severity and mortality 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Odds Ratio 1.16
10 studies · 6937150 participants
High

Mechanical ventilation(in‐hospital) · Adults with COVID‐19

Every 5 units (kg/m2) increase in BMI probably leads to higher mechanical ventilation(in‐hospital) compared with N/A (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Obesity as an independent risk factor for COVID‐19 severity and mortality 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Odds Ratio 1.28
2 studies · 13527 participants
Moderate

Incidence of admissions to the ICU · Adults with COVID‐19

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Obesity as an independent risk factor for COVID‐19 severity and mortality 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Hospitalisation (30 days, community) · Adults with COVID‐19

Every 5 units (kg/m2) increase in BMI may leads to higher hospitalisation(30 days, community) compared with N/A (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Obesity as an independent risk factor for COVID‐19 severity and mortality 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Odds Ratio 1.17
3 studies · 6911600 participants
Low

Severe COVID · Adults with COVID‐19

Every 5 units (kg/m2) increase in BMI may leads to higher severe COVID (community) compared with N/A (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Obesity as an independent risk factor for COVID‐19 severity and mortality 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Odds Ratio 1.94
5 studies · 1041 participants
Low

Pneumonia · Adults with COVID‐19

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Obesity as an independent risk factor for COVID‐19 severity and mortality 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Â · Adults with COVID‐19

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Obesity as an independent risk factor for COVID‐19 severity and mortality 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found