Obesity with BMI more than 30 is independent risk factor for Covid-19: Study

COVID-19 has been particularly resulting in problems in sufferers with weight problems (or obese) and Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 30, a preliminary results of a examine at Sir Gangaram Hospital noticed.

In the continuing examine, information of 1,000 sufferers contaminated with the virus have been collated over a interval of 4 months. The information reveals that weight problems has come out as an unbiased threat consider COVID-19 instances.

Sir Gangaram Hospital’s Institute of Minimal Access, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and the Department of Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease are collectively conducting the examine.

It exhibits that nearly half of the sufferers beneath the age group of 50 years requiring ICU care are overweight. Patients with a BMI of greater than 30 are at larger threat of getting problems in coronavirus an infection.

Dr Vivek Bindal, Vice Chairman, Institute of Minimal Access, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Sir Gangaram hospital advised ANI, “It has been our observation over the past four months or so that obesity has been seen to be an independent risk factor for severe COVID-19 infection, even if the patient does not have any other disease. Individuals with uncontrolled diabetes and high body weight have been especially at risk of respiratory complications leading to more morbidity and mortality.”

“We are trying to include more than 2,000 patients in the study but there are lots of parameters involved in it so to get the exact figure it will take some time,” added Dr Bindal.

Dr Atul Gogia, Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease specialist, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital knowledgeable ANI, “The obese already have a ventilation mismatch and some component of sleep apnea leading to severe disease. It also makes awake prone ventilation more difficult in them and thereby making things difficult for such patients.”

Data which can be being collated for the examine include the severity of COVID an infection, BMI, weight, top, age, intercourse, co-morbid situation and the full period of hospital keep.

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