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Body Mass Index and Risk of Hospitalization or Death Due to Lower or Upper Respiratory Tract Infection.

Authors :
Bohrmann, Bastian
Massa, M. Sofia
Ross, Stephanie
Lewington, Sarah
Lacey, Ben
Source :
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association. 5/2/2023, Vol. 329 Issue 17, p1512-1514. 3p.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

This study assesses the associations between body mass index and risk of hospitalization for or death due to COVID-19, lower respiratory tract infections, and upper respiratory tract infections. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
*RESPIRATORY infections
*BODY mass index
*HOSPITAL care

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00987484
Volume :
329
Issue :
17
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
163560400
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2023.2619
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