According to recent studies, more than 135 million people in India are suffering from obesity. It is well-established that obesity alters the immune system and makes a person susceptible to infection from various pathogens. Obesity is also associated with decreased respiratory function, making a person more susceptible to COVID-19 infection and its complications. According to a meta-analysis conducted by a team of international researchers who pooled and analyzed the data of 3,99,000 patients from peer-reviewed papers, adults with obesity are more prone to COVID-19 infection and its complications.
Key findings of the study: 113% of obese people with COVID-19 infection are more likely to get hospitalized than healthy-weight people. 74% of obese people with COVID-19 infection are more likely to be admitted to ICU than healthy-weight people. 48% of obese people with COVID-19 infection are…
