Modifiable lifestyle factors and severe COVID-19 risk: a Mendelian randomisation study.

Published in: BMC medical genomics (2021)

Evidence is found that BMI and smoking causally increase and physical activity might causally decrease the risk of COVID-19 severe illness. This study highlights the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle in protecting from COVID-19 severe illness and its public health value in fighting against COVID-19 pandemic.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
physical activity
sars cov
public health
early onset
cardiovascular disease
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
smoking cessation
drug induced
weight gain
sleep quality