Study: Obese men not at increased risk for COVID-19 ICU deathA new meta-analysis of 58 studies shows obese men are not at increased risk of death from COVID-19 when admitted to intensive care units (ICUs), but those with a history of smoking, diabetes, or kidney disease were at increased risk.The study, published yesterday in Anaesthesia, contradicts other published findings that have linked male sex and obesity to worse COVID-19 outcomes.The 58 studies included a total of 44,305 patients, of which 29,889 (68.9%) were men.
The authors say medical frailty—not sex or weight—is the most important factor to consider when looking at increased mortality risks.Compared with patients without underlying illnesses, patients were 40% more likely to