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cord-258976-w2up63o9	Steinberg, Eric	In Young Adults with COVID-19, Obesity Is Associated with Adverse Outcomes	2020-06-15		.txt	text/plain	1485	92	52	We sought to identify whether adverse outcomes such as mortality, need for mechanical ventilation, or hospitalization are associated with obesity, particularly in COVID-19 patients 45 years and younger. Although previous studies representing different cohorts address obesity when describing clinical characteristics of COVID-19 patients, we are the first to address obesity as a potential independent risk factor for adverse outcomes specific to adults 45 years old and under with COVID-19. A recent, single-center study from New York University concluded that obesity in adults under 60 is a risk factor for hospital admission and need for intensive care but did not investigate mortality or need for mechanical ventilation. Clinical course and risk factors for mortality of adult inpatients with COVID-19 in Wuhan, China: a retrospective cohort study Obesity in Patients Younger Than 60 Years Is a Risk Factor for Covid-19 Hospital Admission	./cache/cord-258976-w2up63o9.txt	./txt/cord-258976-w2up63o9.txt