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The study you linked shows that obesity is linked with more severe outcomes, not higher infection rates. I know at least one study that shows infection rates d
by Pyramus 6y ago
The study you linked shows that obesity is linked with more severe outcomes, not higher infection rates.
I know at least one study that shows infection rates did not change with co-morbidities, see Fig 6b in https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-19509-y https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-19509-y
However I would not be surprised to see slightly higher infection rates mediated by healthier immune systems in healthier folks.
- nradov 6y agoDid you read the article? "... indicating that SARS-CoV-2 is more likely to enter the human body in obese people as compared with non-obese people."
- Pyramus 6y ago"Increased ACE2 expression in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients who are overweight compared to those not-overweight was observed [3], indicating that SARS-CoV-2 is more likely to enter the human body in obese people as compared with non-obese people. " Not sure why you left out that the study was done on obese patients that also have COPD. You can also check the primary source [3]. "In summary, we have shown increased ACE2 expression in the bronchial epithelium of COPD patients who are overweight compared to those who are not overweight. This may provide increased opportunities for SARS-CoV-2 infection of the respiratory tract. These individuals may be at greater risk of developing severe COVID-19." Again, that's a hypothesis that makes completely sense, but from your study alone we do not know how much greater the risk is - 0.5% 5%, 50%? [3] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7276828/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7276828/