Objectives: Clinical features and risk factors are highly variable for Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). Researchers investigate for the predictionof people who have high risk of developing severe illness and dying. The aim of this study is to examine the effect of obesity on the course ofCOVID-19.Materials and Methods: Patients with laboratory confirmed COVID-19 were retrospectively screened between March 11 and April 30.
Anthropometricmeasures including standing height and body weight were measured at admission. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated and patients wereclassified into three groups as BMI