The Relationship between the Risk Index of the Body Weight and the Severity Of COVID-19 in Middle age Iraqi Patients Under Standard Treatment

Abstract

Introduction: The novel COVID-19 infection, that is firstly discovered in China as an epidemic, has become a pandemic crisis worldwide resulting in an increase in fatality cases around the world, with economic and social problems. Some reports highlighted increased numbers of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 infection who suffered from the comorbid conditions, particularly those experienced with obesity. Given the possibility of deterioration of the obese patients with COVID-19, this study set out to address the relationship between the bodyweight index and severity of the clinical presentation in patients with COVID-19 infection who treated with a guideline therapy.

Methods: A cross sectional study was performed in which the data for the 41 patients with different bodyweights (infected with COVID-19) were obtained and included patients treated either at home or in hospital based on the score of severity.

Results: This study shows that increased bodyweight is associated with a severe clinical deterioration. 

Conclusion: The difference in bodyweight could be a risk factor deteriorating the clinical presentation of patients with COVID-19.