Obesity May Raise Risk of Long COVID in Youth

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Elevated body mass index (BMI) in children and young adults was associated with an increased risk of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), or long COVID, a large retrospective cohort study suggested. Those with obesity had a 25.4% increased risk of long COVID (relative risk [RR] 1.25, 95% CI 1.06-1.48) and those with severe obesity […]

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Publish date : 2024-10-28 19:52:25

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