2021
DOI: 10.1590/1806-9282.67.suppl1.20200725
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Obesity and the COVID-19: Analysis of the clinical and epidemiological profiles of 138 individuals

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Coronavirus disease 2019 is the disease caused by a novel coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). In the ongoing obesity pandemic, its coexistence with COVID-19 becomes worrying and has a less favorable outcome.OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to describe the clinical and epidemiological profiles of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in individuals with obesity in the state of Alagoas. METHODS:The observational cross-sectional study involving 138 confirmed cases of COVID-1… Show more

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“…After data analysis, more than half (53%) of the patients who developed fever during hospitalization were obese. In line with a study conducted in the state of Alagoas, Brazil [ 21 ], which assessed the disease profile in 138 cases of COVID-19 in obese patients and identified fever in more than half of the study group (56.5%). A similar finding was reported by Alqahtani et al [ 22 ], who described fever as one of the most prevalent symptoms in overweight patients (BMI 25-29.9 kg/m²).…”
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confidence: 77%
“…After data analysis, more than half (53%) of the patients who developed fever during hospitalization were obese. In line with a study conducted in the state of Alagoas, Brazil [ 21 ], which assessed the disease profile in 138 cases of COVID-19 in obese patients and identified fever in more than half of the study group (56.5%). A similar finding was reported by Alqahtani et al [ 22 ], who described fever as one of the most prevalent symptoms in overweight patients (BMI 25-29.9 kg/m²).…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 77%