July 16, 2020

BMI and Future Risk for COVID-19 Infection and Death across Sex, Age and Ethnicity: Preliminary Findings from UK Biobank

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Setting

• Sattar et al. analyzed participants (n=4,855) from the UK Biobank and found a strong association between BMI and a positive SARS-CoV-2 test and COVID-19 related death. The gradient of risk across the range of BMI was steeper among those under 70 for COVID-19 related death. BMI was more strongly related to test positivity and death among members of non-white racial groups.  

Sattar et al. (June 30, 2020). BMI and Future Risk for COVID-19 Infection and Death across Sex, Age and Ethnicity: Preliminary Findings from UK Biobank. Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsx.2020.06.060