Table 2.
Multiple regression analysis of prevalence of obesity and COVID-19 mortality adjusted.
| Variable | Coef. | SE | Beta | t | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI and COVID-19 mortality | |||||
| BMI (kg/m2) | 94.49 | 51.60 | 0.479 | 1.83 | 0.083 |
| Mean age in the region (years) | −5.58 | 32.62 | −0.038 | −0.17 | 0.866 |
| Mean monthly income (PEN) | 0.262 | 0.23 | 0.359 | 1.10 | 0.285 |
| Gender balance (men/women) | −707.0 | 482.3 | −0.336 | −1.47 | 0.159 |
| No. of ICU beds | 0.028 | 0.251 | 0.021 | 0.11 | 0.911 |
| Obesity and COVID-19 mortality |
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| Prevalence of obesity (%) | 16.76 | 7.28 | 0.585 | 2.3 | 0.033 |
| Mean age in the region (years) | −2.52 | 31.2 | −0.017 | −0.08 | 0.937 |
| Mean monthly income (PEN) | 0.17 | 0.23 | 0.240 | 0.75 | 0.464 |
| Gender balance (men/women) | −693.81 | 462.6 | −0.330 | −1.5 | 0.15 |
| No. of ICU beds | 0.08 | 0.24 | 0.068 | 0.36 | 0.72 |
BMI: body mass index (kg/m2). ICU: Intensive Care Unit.