To the Editor, Obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and specific ethnicities (Black and Hispanic)
have been reported to be common comorbidities and possible risk factors for the severity of …

To the Editor, Currently, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19), caused by severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2), is a public health crisis, with almost five …

Circulation. 2020; 142: 4–6. DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA. 120.047659 July 7, 2020 5
certain ethnicities, eg, Asians. 1 Asians often display lower cardiorespiratory fitness and …

From the beginning of 2020, the governments and the health systems around the world are
tackling infections and fatalities caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome …

Emerging data suggest that obesity is a major risk factor for the progression of major
complications such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), cytokine storm and …

To the Editor, The emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐
CoV‐2; previously provisionally named 2019 novel coronavirus or 2019‐nCoV) disease …

To the Editor, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) caused by severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) infection has been ranging throughout the world …

To the Editor, An outbreak of a novel coronavirus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome‐
related coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2), has led to over 1 900 000 infected cases and more …

Obesity is a risk factor for disease severity in individuals with coronavirus disease (COVID-
19). However, the increased susceptibility of this population to COVID-19 is unclear. We …

Accumulating evidence suggests that obesity is a major risk factor for the initiation,
progression, and outcomes of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The European …