Smoking Is Independently Associated With an Increased Risk for COVID-19 Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Based on Adjusted Effect Estimates.

Hongjie HouYang LiPeihua ZhangJian WuLi ShiJie XuJie DiaoYadong WangHaiyan Yang

Published in: Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (2021)

This present study may contribute to summarizing the association between smoking and the risk of COVID-19 mortality based on adjusted effect estimates. More detailed and complete data on smoking status should be collected to more accurately estimate the effect of smoking on COVID-19 mortality.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
smoking cessation
cardiovascular events
risk factors
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
coronary artery disease
electronic health record
big data