Aging, Sex, Obesity, Smoking, and COVID-19: Truths, Myths, and Speculations
August 2020
in “
Advances in respiratory medicine
”
TLDR Old age, male sex, smoking, and obesity may affect COVID-19 severity, but more research is needed.
The review discussed the role of factors such as old age, male sex, smoking, and obesity in the severity and mortality of COVID-19. It highlighted that while these factors were identified as significant in the pathobiology and clinical landscape of the disease, the evidence supporting their impact was considered weak and required further verification. The review emphasized the need for more robust research to confirm these associations.
