Finally, our study found no significant correlation between BMI and lung physiology parameters, indicating that restrictive lung physiology and V/Q mismatch may not be significant contributors to the worse outcomes seen in obese patients with COVID-19.
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Poor clinical outcomes among hospitalized obese patients with COVID-19 are related to inflammation and not respiratory mechanics.
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The median BMIs for male patients who underwent ICU admission, intubation, paralysis, proning, and/or death were all higher than those who did not, either with statistical significance or a strong trend.