Assessment of body composition as a predictor of disease severity in patients with COVID-19

Conti1, Patrícia Blau Margosian; Pascoa2, Mauro Alexandre; Ribeiro1, Maria Ângela Gonçalves de Oliveira; Gomez1, Carla Cristina Souza; Souza1, Aline Priscila de; Castilho1, Tayná; Guerra-Junior2, Gil; Borgli1, Daniela Souza Paiva; Sakano1, Eulalia; Severino1, Silvana Dalge; Ribeiro1, José Dirceu; Group*, the UNICOVIDS Study

doi:https://dx.doi.org/10.36416/1806-3756/e20240414

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Assessment of body composition as a predictor of disease severity in patients with COVID-19

Patrícia Blau Margosian Conti1, Mauro Alexandre Pascoa2, Maria Ângela Gonçalves de Oliveira Ribeiro1, Carla Cristina Souza Gomez1, Aline Priscila de Souza1, Tayná Castilho1, Gil Guerra-Junior2, Daniela Souza Paiva Borgli1, Eulalia Sakano1, Silvana Dalge Severino1, José Dirceu Ribeiro1, the UNICOVIDS Study Group*

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.36416/1806-3756/e20240414

ABSTRACT

Objective: This study sought to estimate body composition values by disease severity in patients recovered from COVID-19. Methods: This was an observational, analytical, prospective cross-sectional study involving patients recovered from COVID-19 and employing the following assessment methods: bioelectrical impedance analysis, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, and air displacement plethysmography. Results: A total of 210 volunteers were included. Demographic characteristics, comorbidities, and body composition values highlighted significant differences between men and women across disease severity levels. Conclusions: Sex differences influence the severity of COVID-19. Our results provide a cross-sectional analysis of the impact of body composition on COVID-19 patients, showing risk factors and parameters that can contribute to the treatment, health recovery, and quality of life of this population.

Keywords: COVID-19; Body composition; Risk factors; Quality of life.

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