COVID-19 fatality and DALYs, and associated metabolic disorders and ambient air pollutants in pre-Omicron era of the pandemic: an international comparative study

• Main Authors: Nlandu-Roger Ngatu (Author), Daniel-Kuezina Tonduangu (Author), Emmanuel Munyeshyaka (Author), Tomohiro Hirao (Author), Georges-Matondo Balenda (Author), Yusuke Yamadori (Author), Takayuki Deguchi (Author), Berthier Nsadi-Fwene (Author), Jose-Nzunzu Lami (Author), Steeve Akumwami (Author), Kanae Kanda (Author), Akitsu Murakami (Author), Marie-Claire Yandju (Author), Dieudonne-Tshipukane Nyembue (Author), Antoine Tshimpi (Author), Stanislas-Okitotsho Wembonyama (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Komiyama Printing Co. Ltd, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Air pollution and a number of metabolic disorders have been reported to increase the risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes. This study explored the association between severe COVID-19 outcomes, metabolic disorders and environmental air pollutants, at regional level, across 38 countries. Metho...