Smoking increases risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes in hospitalized patients American_Heart SARSCoV2 COVID19 Coronavirus Severe Hospitalization Tobacco Smoking
By Tarun Sai LomteJul 20 2022Reviewed by Aimee Molineux A recent study published in PLoS ONE assessed the association of smoking with coronavirus disease 2019 complications.
About the study In the present study, researchers investigated the effects of smoking on COVID-19 severity among hospitalized patients in the United States. Data were extracted from the American Heart Association COVID-19 cardiovascular disease registry. Patients aged 18 years or older hospitalized for COVID-19 between January 14, 2020, and March 31, 2021, were included in the study.
Risk factors included diabetes mellitus, obesity, dyslipidemia, and hypertension. Prior medical history included peripheral artery disease, venous thromboembolism, heart failure, stroke, chronic kidney disease, and coronary artery disease. Time-frame of admission was split into five quarters . Findings The proportion of smokers that survived COVID-19 was lower than those who succumbed . Deceased patients were older than survivors, more likely males, with a past medical history. Notably, the prevalence of obesity among the deceased patients was less. The proportion of patients who used medication was higher among the deceased patients.
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