Predictors of in-hospital COVID-19 mortality: A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis exploring differences by age, sex and health conditions

AE Mesas, I Cavero-Redondo, C Álvarez-Bueno… - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Objective Risk factors for in-hospital mortality in confirmed COVID-19 patients have been
summarized in numerous meta-analyses, but it is still unclear whether they vary according to …

Pre-existing health conditions and severe COVID-19 outcomes: an umbrella review approach and meta-analysis of global evidence

M Treskova-Schwarzbach, L Haas, S Reda, A Pilic… - BMC medicine, 2021 - Springer
Background This study applies an umbrella review approach to summarise the global
evidence on the risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes in patients with pre-existing health …

Associations between body-mass index and COVID-19 severity in 6· 9 million people in England: a prospective, community-based, cohort study

M Gao, C Piernas, NM Astbury… - The lancet Diabetes & …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background Obesity is a major risk factor for adverse outcomes after infection with SARS-
CoV-2. We aimed to examine this association, including interactions with demographic and …

Physical and psychological effects related to food habits and lifestyle changes derived from COVID-19 home confinement in the Spanish population

M López-Moreno, MTI López, M Miguel… - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
As a consequence of COVID-19, millions of households have suffered mobility restrictions
and changes in their lifestyle over several months. The aim of this study is to evaluate the …

Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on obesity and its risk factors: A systematic review

TY Nour, KH Altintaş - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by
the severe acute new coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. Devastating social, economic, and …

[HTML][HTML] Associations of BMI with COVID-19 vaccine uptake, vaccine effectiveness, and risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes after vaccination in England: a population …

C Piernas, M Patone, NM Astbury, M Gao… - The lancet Diabetes & …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background A high BMI has been associated with a reduced immune response to
vaccination against influenza. We aimed to investigate the association between BMI and …

Obesity aggravates COVID‐19: an updated systematic review and meta‐analysis

J Yang, C Tian, Y Chen, C Zhu… - Journal of medical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
This review aimed to evaluate the impact of obesity on the onset, exacerbation, and mortality
of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19); and compare the effects of different degrees of …

Global impact of COVID-19 on weight and weight-related behaviors in the adult population: a scoping review

HSJ Chew, V Lopez - International journal of environmental research and …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Objective: To provide an overview of what is known about the impact of COVID-19 on weight
and weight-related behaviors. Methods: Systematic scoping review using the Arksey and …

[HTML][HTML] Risk phenotypes of diabetes and association with COVID-19 severity and death: a living systematic review and meta-analysis

S Schlesinger, M Neuenschwander, A Lang, K Pafili… - Diabetologia, 2021 - Springer
Methods This is the first edition of a living systematic review and meta-analysis on
observational studies investigating phenotypes in individuals with diabetes and COVID-19 …

What is currently known about the role of CXCL10 in SARS-CoV-2 infection?

M Gudowska-Sawczuk, B Mroczko - International Journal of Molecular …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Dysregulation of the immune response plays an important role in the progression of SARS-
CoV-2 infection. A “cytokine storm”, which is a phenomenon associated with uncontrolled …