Abstract:Background/Objectives
The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between obesity and hospitalization in mild COVID-19 adult outpatients in Brazil.
Subjects/Methods
Adults with signs and symptoms suggestive of acute SARS-CoV-2 infection who sought two hospitals (one public and one private) emergency department were prospectively enrolled. Patients with confirmed COVID-19 at inclusion were followed by phone calls at day (D) D7, D14 and D28. Multivariable logistic regression models were employed to exp… Show more
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