Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

4 questions · 4 findings · 1 reviews

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

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

Obesity Class II leads to higher mechanical ventilation(in‐hospital) compared with normal Weight or Non‐Obese (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 1.67
6 studies · 171149 participants
High

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

Obesity Class III leads to higher mechanical ventilation(in‐hospital) compared with normal BMI, Non‐obese, or BMI < 40 (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 2.17
11 studies · 174520 participants
High

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

Obesity Class I probably leads to higher mechanical ventilation(in‐hospital) 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 1.38
10 studies · 187895 participants
Moderate

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

Obesity (Unclassified) may leads to higher mechanical ventilation(in‐hospital) compared with normal Weight or Non‐Obese (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 1.69
21 studies · 62348 participants
Low