We conducted the first large-scale general population study on lifestyle risk factors (smoking,
physical inactivity, obesity, and excessive alcohol intake) for COVID-19 using prospective …

Aims: It is important to identify characteristics of people who may be most at risk of COVID-19
to inform policy and intervention. Little is known about the impact of unhealthy lifestyles …

Objectives We aimed to investigate demographic, lifestyle, socioeconomic and clinical risk
factors for COVID-19, and compared them to risk factors for pneumonia and influenza in UK …

Background While certain infectious diseases have been linked to socioeconomic
disadvantage, mental health problems, and lower cognitive function, relationships with …

Abstract Background During the Covid-19 pandemic the Dutch government implemented its
so-called 'intelligent lockdown'in which people were urged to leave their homes as little as …

Background Risk factors for severe COVID-19 include older age, male sex, obesity, black or
Asian ethnicity and underlying medical conditions. Whether these factors also influence …

Background Differentials in COVID-19 hospitalisations and mortality according to ethnicity
have been reported but their origin is uncertain. We examined the role of socioeconomic …

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a lasting impact on health and well-being. We compare
current self-reported health, quality of life and symptom profiles for people with ongoing …

The role of obesity and overweight in occurrence of COVID-19 is unknown. We conducted a
large-scale general population study using data from a community-dwelling sample in …

Abstract Background Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has affected health and
lifestyle behaviors of people globally. This project aims to identify the impact of COVID-19 on …