Abdominal obesity phenotype is associated with COVID-19 chest X-ray severity score better than BMI-based obesity.

doi:10.1007/s40519-021-01173-w

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Abdominal obesity phenotype is associated with COVID-19 chest X-ray severity score better than BMI-based obesity.

Eating and weight disorders : EWD - 1 Feb 2022

Malavazos Alexis Elias, Secchi Francesco, Basilico Sara, Capitanio Gloria, Boveri Sara, Milani Valentina, Dubini Carola, Schiaffino Simone, Morricone Lelio, Foschini Chiara, Gobbo Giulia, Piccinni Rosangela, Saibene Alessandro, Sardanelli Francesco, Menicanti Lorenzo, Guazzi Marco, Dong Chuanhui, Romanelli Massimiliano Marco Corsi, Carruba Michele, Iacobellis Gianluca

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PURPOSE: Chest X-ray (CXR) severity score and BMI-based obesity are predictive risk factors for COVID-19 hospital admission. However, the relationship between abdominal obesity and CXR severity score has not yet been fully explored. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study analyzed the association of different adiposity indexes, including waist circumference and body mass index (BMI), with CXR severity score in...

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DOI: 10.1007/s40519-021-01173-w
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