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ReviewInterdisciplinary perspectives on infectious diseases2024

The Role of Obesity in the Poor Prognosis of COVID-19 Infection: A Review of 192 Patients.

Ziad Feghaly, Rany Aoun, Christian Mouawad, Bilal Chamaa, Houssam Dahboul, Serge Kassar, Michael Osseis, Roger Noun, Ghassan Chakhtoura

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Ziad FeghalyDepartment of Digestive Surgery, Hotel Dieu de France Hospital, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Rany AounDepartment of Digestive Surgery, Hotel Dieu de France Hospital, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9193-2943
Christian MouawadDepartment of Digestive Surgery, Hotel Dieu de France Hospital, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Bilal ChamaaDepartment of Digestive Surgery, Hotel Dieu de France Hospital, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Houssam DahboulDepartment of Digestive Surgery, Hotel Dieu de France Hospital, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Serge KassarDepartment of Digestive Surgery, Hotel Dieu de France Hospital, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4686-9070
Michael OsseisDepartment of Digestive Surgery, Hotel Dieu de France Hospital, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Roger NounDepartment of Digestive Surgery, Hotel Dieu de France Hospital, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Ghassan ChakhtouraDepartment of Digestive Surgery, Hotel Dieu de France Hospital, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Methods: We performed a retrospective study on all patients having COVID-19 infection and admitted to our institution between March 2020 and June 2021. Inclusion criteria included any patient over the age of 18 admitted to our institution's COVID-19 unit, or intensive care unit, with a positive COVID-19 PCR or positive COVID-19 serology (IgM). Results: 192 patients met the inclusion criteria, with an average age of 62.68 years and a slight male predominance (64.58%). 76.04% of hospitalized patients and 80% of those admitted to the ICU were either overweight or obese. No statistically significant difference was found regarding the risk of in-hospital mortality and invasive ventilation. The same applies to the length of stay, admission to intensive care, O Conclusion: Obesity tends to be a major risk factor for a pejorative evolution in the COVID-19 infection.

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