Obesity Strongly Predicts COVID-19-Related Major Clinical Adverse Events in Coptic Clergy.

Michael Y Henein Ibadete BytyciRachel NicollRafik ShenoudaSherif W AyadFederico VancheriMatteo Cameli

Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2021)

Obesity is very prevalent among Coptic clergy and seems to be the most powerful independent predictor of major COVID-19-related adverse events. Coptic clergy should be encouraged to follow the WHO recommendations for cardiovascular disease and COVID-19 prevention.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
cardiovascular disease
type diabetes
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
weight gain
high fat diet induced