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Outcome of patients with COVID-19 who required mechanical ventilation stratified by BMI.
| Outcome variables | Overall | Nonobese (BMI < 25 kg/m2) | Obese (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 477 | n = 242 | n = 235 | ||
| In-hospital death (%) | 120 (25.2) | 71 (29.3) | 49 (20.9) | 0.035 |
| VV-ECMO (%) | 90 (18.9) | 38 (15.7) | 52 (22.1) | 0.080 |
BMI body mass index, VV-ECMO venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
