Body Mass Index as a Predictor of Symptom Duration in COVID-19 Outpatients
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DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2022.185
Abstract: Abstract Background: Obesity is a risk factor for various diseases and can affect the disease course. Studies have shown detrimental effects of obesity on patients affected with SARS-CoV-2 including increased hospitalization and more severe disease.… read more here.
Keywords: duration covid; predictor symptom; duration; symptom duration ... See more keywords
Attributes of Long Duration COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Claims
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DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002523
Abstract: Controlling for industrial category and gender, age was the predominant factor associated with a prolonged disability due to a work-related SARS-CoV-2 infection. Older workers who develop COVID-19 require more vigilance and planning by physicians to… read more here.
Keywords: duration covid; covid workers; long duration; covid ... See more keywords
Vitamin D deficiency and duration of COVID-19 symptoms in UK healthcare workers
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DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1494129
Abstract: Objectives Vitamin D has a role in the innate immunity against pathogens and is also involved in mechanisms for reducing inflammation. VD deficiency (VDD) may increase COVID-19 infection susceptibility, however research is limited on the… read more here.
Keywords: duration; healthcare workers; covid; vdd ... See more keywords