Sivaram Neppala, Himaja Dutt Chigurupati, Nikhilender Nag Mopuru, Naga Ruthvika Alle, Alpha James, Ami Bhalodia, Sajida Shaik, Revanth Reddy Bandaru, Athmananda Nanjundappa, Praveena Sunkara, Jyotsna Gummadi, Rupak Desai
BACKGROUND: Body Mass Index (BMI) has a significant impact on Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patient outcomes; however, major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular outcomes in patients with severe sepsis have been poorly understood. Our study aims to explore and provide insight into its association. METHODS: This is an observational study looking at the impact of BMI on COVID-19-severe sepsis hospitalizations. The primary outcomes are adjusted odds of all-cause in-hospital mortality, respiratory failure, and major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE), which include acute myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, and acute ischemic stroke...
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