From: COVID-19, body mass index and cholesterol: an ecological study using global data
Variables | Total cases | Total deaths | Incidence ratio a | Mortality ratio a |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mean total serum cholesterol (2009) | .495** | .391** | .692** | .611** |
Prevalence of high cholesterol (≥ 5) | .498** | .397** | .695** | .617** |
Prevalence of high cholesterol (≥ 6.2) | .485** | .383** | .701** | .621** |
Mean total cholesterol (mmol/L) | .450** | .409** | .609** | .602** |
Mean non-HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | .419** | .411** | .488** | .539** |
Mean HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | .199* | .139 | .476** | .390** |
Mean BMI (kg/m2) | .364** | .356** | .586** | .617** |
Prevalence of overweight among adults | .438** | .410** | .641** | .643** |
Prevalence of obesity among adults | .388** | .374** | .588** | .604** |
Prevalence of underweight among adults | −.457** | −.436** | −.704** | −.715** |
GDP per capita | .475** | .356** | .679** | .564** |
Median age | .523** | .447** | .679** | .621** |
Aged > 65 older | .484** | .459** | .582** | .605** |
Aged > 70 older | .480** | .454** | .594** | .615** |
Population density | .149 | .066 | .141 | .033 |