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Increased Body Mass Index and Metabolic Syndrome Are Associated with Poor Outcomes in SARS-CoV-2-Positive Emergency Department Patients.

Joby J ThoppilLauren K StewartLeland PungKristen E NordenholzCarlos A CamargoD Mark CourtneyJeffrey A Klinenull null
Published in: Journal of obesity & metabolic syndrome (2022)
In this large nationwide sample of ED patients, we report a significant association of both high BMI and composite MetS with poor outcomes in SARS-CoV-2-positive patients. Findings suggest that composite MetS profile may be a more universal predictor of adverse disease outcomes, while the impact of BMI is more heavily modulated by SARS-CoV-2 status.
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