Tobacco Induced Diseases· 2020Q2· Review
COVID-19 and smoking: A systematic review of the evidence
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Short summary
Smokers are 40% more likely to develop severe COVID-19 symptoms and 50% more likely to be hospitalized, according to a systematic review of 13 studies involving over 600,000 patients.
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Key points
- Smokers have a 40% increased risk of severe COVID-19 symptoms.
- Smokers are 50% more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19.
- The review synthesized data from 13 studies with over 600,000 participants.
- Smoking cessation is highlighted as a crucial public health measure.
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Abstract
1. Wu JT, Leung K, Leung GM. Nowcasting and forecasting the potential domestic and international spread of the 2019-nCoV outbreak originating in Wuhan, China: a modelling study. Lancet. 2020;395(10225):689-697. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30260-9. CrossRef Google Scholar
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Field: Modeling and Simulation
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