Upper teens with high BMI at higher risk for severe Covid-19: Study - Hindustan Times

The study included data from the Swedish Military Service Conscription Register on 1,551,670 men in Sweden, born between 1950 and 1987, who were conscripted for military service in the period 1969-2005. At the outset, their height and weight were measured.

A new study led by the University of Gothenburg has found that men with a high body mass index (BMI) in their upper teens have an elevated risk of severe Covid-19 and can require hospitalisation late… [+3599 chars]

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