Measures of Adiposity and Risk of Testing Positive for SARS-CoV-2 in the UK Biobank Study
Objective. To assess if body mass index (BMI) and high waist circumference (HWC) are associated with testing positive for the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Methods. 9,386 UK Biobank study participants tested for SARS-CoV-2 from March 16th 2020 to June 29th 2020 were a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2021-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Obesity |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/8837319 |