Risk factors for severity of COVID-19 in hospital patients age 18-29 years.
Micaela N SandovalAngelina M AlbertFarhaan S VahidyEdward A GravissPublished in: PloS one (2021)
This investigation demonstrated the significant risk of severe disease and readmission among young adult populations, especially marginalized communities and people with comorbidities, including obesity, asthma, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. Health authorities must emphasize COVID-19 awareness and prevention in young adults and continue investigating risk factors for severe disease, readmission and long-term sequalae.
Keyphrases
- young adults
- cardiovascular disease
- coronavirus disease
- sars cov
- type diabetes
- end stage renal disease
- healthcare
- ejection fraction
- early onset
- chronic kidney disease
- public health
- metabolic syndrome
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- insulin resistance
- mental health
- prognostic factors
- weight loss
- emergency department
- peritoneal dialysis
- patient reported outcomes
- adipose tissue
- glycemic control
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- physical activity
- skeletal muscle
- body mass index