Body mass index and outcome in patients with COVID-19: A dose–response meta-analysis

•Obesity was associated with mortality and severity in patients with COVID-19.•Dose–response meta-analysis demonstrate an increase of 5% risk for poor outcome for every 5kg/mg2 increase in body mass index.•The relationship departed from linearity and became steeper from 30–35kg/mg2 onwards. There is...

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