Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

2 questions · 2 findings · 1 reviews · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 2 · 100%High 0 · 0%

Hospital admissions · Adults with COVID‐19

Obesity Class I probably leads to lower hospitalisation(30‐days, community) compared with normal Weight or Non‐Obese (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 0.96
5 studies · 515155 participants
Moderate

Hospital admissions · Adults with COVID‐19

Obesity Class II probably leads to higher hospitalisation(30‐days, community) compared with normal Weight or Non‐Obese (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 1.04
3 studies · 293707 participants
Moderate