Assessment of Severe COVID-19 Outcomes Using Measures of Smoking Status and Smoking Intensity.
E Melinda Mahabee-GittensAngelico MendyAshley L MerianosPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2021)
Smoking status, pack-years, and intensity of smoking were associated with hospitalizations in patients with COVID-19 and intensity of smoking was associated with ICU admission. The findings underscore the need for detailed information beyond smoking status when evaluating smokers with COVID-19 so that the potential for adverse sequelae may be optimally managed in at-risk patients.