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BODY MASS INDEX ABOVE 23 ARE MORE AT RISK
People thought to be in the upper reaches of the ‘healthy’ weight range have a higher risk of developing severe Covid-19, according to a study by Oxford University. A healthy body mass index is considered between 18.5 and 25. But the new study shows that the body mass index above 23 points increases the risk of hospitalization by five percent from Covid-19.
From January 24 to April 30, 2021, Oxford University researchers examined 12,471 Covid-19 patients in need of hospital care in England, comparing their body mass index (BMI/BMI). Scientists have discovered that the risk of severe Covid-19 increases with increased body weight.
The study, published in the medical journal The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology, found that the risk of hospitalization gradually increased above a BMI of 23, independent of other pre-existing health conditions.
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FOR THE FIRST TIME, ALL BMI RANGES WERE EVALUATED
Previous studies have found that obese people are at greater risk of serious illness and death than Covid-19, but this is the first time all BMI ranges have been examined in the study.
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RISK INCREASES FOR THOSE UNDER 40
A healthy body mass index is considered between 18.5 and 25. But the new study showed that every person with a body mass index above 23 had a five percent increased risk of hospitalization from Covid. It was noted that this relationship was especially higher in young adults. For example, people aged 20 to 39 were 9 percent more likely to be hospitalized for a BMI score of more than 23, while the risk increase for someone over 80 was only one percent.
On the other hand, it turned out that frail people with a body mass index below 18.5 were also more vulnerable to Covid-19.
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VACCINATION POLICIES SHOULD PRIORITIZE YOUNG PEOPLE AT RISK OF OBESITY
Lead author of the study, Dr from the University of Oxford “Our study shows that even very modest excess weight is associated with a risk of serious covid-19 complications,” said in a statement. We also found that the risks associated with weight were most likely in people under the age of 40, with weight having little effect on the chances of developing severe Covid-19 after the age of 80. Our findings suggest that vaccination policies should prioritize especially younger age groups who are at risk of obesity,” was said.
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HOW CAN YOU CALCULATE YOUR BODY MASS INDEX?
Body mass index is calculated by dividing the body mass by the square of its length in meters. The Ideal weight is obtained by multiplying the desired BMI by the square of the length.
Standard Formula:
BMI= (weight in kilograms / (height in meters x Height in meters))
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EVALUATION
Under 18.5 years: weak
18.5-24.9: healthy
25-29.9: Overweight
30 or over: obese
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Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.
Physician's Resume:
Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.
Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.
In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.
Awards:
Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.
Certificates:
Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .
Professional Members:
American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.
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