Obesity And Disease Severity In Iraqi Patients With Covid-19

Abstract

Recently, many studies have shown an increasing global interest for COVID-19 pandemic, which has almost invaded the earth. However, the obesity is considered one of the risk factors for the exacerbation of the severity of respiratory diseases. However, it is unknown whether obese patients are also more prone to have a more severe COVID-19 condition. Accordingly, this study was aimed to find the link between obesity and illness severity for Iraqi patients infected with COVID-19. A total of 167 covid-19 positive patients were examined for their obtaining the virus via undergoing viral RNA detection using GeneXpert technique. For each of the study's groups, body max index (BMI) was calculated. In severe patients, the BMI level was significantly higher (P = 0.05) than in other patient categories. Conclusion: Covid-19 infection is most sever among obese patients.