The Association Between Body Mass Index and the Risk of Hospitalization and Mortality due to Infection: A Prospective Cohort Study
Journal
Open forum infectious diseases
Journal Volume
8
Journal Issue
1
Date Issued
2021-01
Author(s)
Abstract
We aim to determine whether obesity increases the risk of various infections using a large prospective population-based cohort.
Subjects
body mass index; infection; obese; overweight; underweight
SDGs
Other Subjects
abdominal infection; acute cholecystitis; adult; aged; appendicitis; Article; body mass; China; cohort analysis; diverticulitis; female; follow up; genital tract infection; glucose blood level; hospitalization; human; infection; liver abscess; lower respiratory tract infection; major clinical study; male; mortality; necrotizing fasciitis; obese patient; obesity; peritonitis; prospective study; respiratory tract infection; risk factor; septicemia; skin infection; soft tissue infection; underweight; urinary tract infection; very elderly
Type
journal article