Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://scholarhub.balamand.edu.lb/handle/uob/7213
Title: Association between Lifestyle Factors and COVID-19
Authors: Akbar, Zoha
Kunhipurayil, Hasna H.
Saliba, Jessica 
Ahmad, Jamil
Mansoori, Layla Al
Khatib, Hebah Al
Thani, Asmaa A. Al
Shi, Zumin
Shaito, Abdullah A.
Affiliations: Department of Public Health 
Keywords: COVID-19
Smoking
Vitamin D
Obesity
Bariatric Surgery
Dietary Patterns
Issue Date: 2023-11-07
Part of: Preprints
Abstract: 
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) exhibits a significant variation in presentation of symptoms ranging from mild to severe life-threatening symptoms, including death. COVID-19 infection susceptibility has been linked with various covariates, but studies in Qatar are limited. Data from Qatar Biobank (QBB) (n = 10,000; 18- to 79-year-old adults) were analyzed for associations between sociodemographic and lifestyle factors and susceptibility to COVID-19. Logistic regression was used to assess the associations between COVID-19 and age, gender, body mass index (BMI), smoking status, education level, dietary patterns, supplement use, physical activity, history of bariatric surgery, diabetes, and hypertension. In total, 10.5% (n = 1045) of the participants had COVID-19. Compared to non-smokers, current and ex-smokers had lower odds of having COVID-19 (odds ratio [OR]= 0.55; 95% CI: 0.44-0.68 and OR= 0.70; 95% CI: 0.57-0.86, respectively). Vitamin D supplement use was associated with an 18% reduction of the likelihood of contracting COVID-19 (OR = 0.82; 95% CI: 0.69-0.97). Obesity (BMI ≥30 kg/m2), history of bariatric surgery and higher adherence to the modern dietary pattern– characterized by consumption of foods high in saturated fat and refined carbohydrates– were positively associated with COVID-19. Our findings indicate that adopting a healthy lifestyle may be helpful in the prevention of COVID-19 infection.
URI: https://scholarhub.balamand.edu.lb/handle/uob/7213
DOI: 10.20944/preprints202311.0330.v1
Open URL: Link to full text
Type: Journal Article
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