Importance Preexisting noncommunicable diseases (eg, diabetes) increase the risk of
COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, and death. Mood disorders are associated with …

Background Obesity affects the course of critical illnesses. We aimed to estimate the
association of obesity with the severity and mortality in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID …

COVID-19 is a rapidly growing pandemic with its first case identified during December 2019
in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Due to the rampant rise in the number of cases in China …

Objectives We conducted a systematic literature review and meta-analysis of observational
studies to investigate the association between diabetes, hypertension, body mass index …

Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD), one of the most common comorbidities of
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has been suspected to be associated with adverse …

Background: The relationship between HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and COVID-19
clinical outcome is uncertain, with conflicting data and hypotheses. We aimed to assess the …

Background Italy has been the first Western country to be heavily affected by the spread of
SARS-COV-2 infection and among the pioneers of the clinical management of pandemic. To …

Background Defining socio-demographic factors, clinical presentations and underlying
diseases associated with COVID-19 severity could be helpful in its management. This study …

Objective Schizophrenia has been associated with patients' poor quality of life, disability,
and hospitalization. As of today, evidence that highlights the association between …

Objective: The current study aimed at investigating the perceived impact of the COVID-19
pandemic on Italian individuals with a preexisting medical condition. Specifically, the study …