Akbar, Z.; Kunhipurayil, H.H.; Saliba, J.; Ahmad, J.; Al-Mansoori, L.; Al-Khatib, H.A.; Al Thani, A.A.; Shi, Z.; Shaito, A.A. The Association between Lifestyle Factors and COVID-19: Findings from Qatar Biobank. Nutrients2024, 16, 1037.
Akbar, Z.; Kunhipurayil, H.H.; Saliba, J.; Ahmad, J.; Al-Mansoori, L.; Al-Khatib, H.A.; Al Thani, A.A.; Shi, Z.; Shaito, A.A. The Association between Lifestyle Factors and COVID-19: Findings from Qatar Biobank. Nutrients 2024, 16, 1037.
Akbar, Z.; Kunhipurayil, H.H.; Saliba, J.; Ahmad, J.; Al-Mansoori, L.; Al-Khatib, H.A.; Al Thani, A.A.; Shi, Z.; Shaito, A.A. The Association between Lifestyle Factors and COVID-19: Findings from Qatar Biobank. Nutrients2024, 16, 1037.
Akbar, Z.; Kunhipurayil, H.H.; Saliba, J.; Ahmad, J.; Al-Mansoori, L.; Al-Khatib, H.A.; Al Thani, A.A.; Shi, Z.; Shaito, A.A. The Association between Lifestyle Factors and COVID-19: Findings from Qatar Biobank. Nutrients 2024, 16, 1037.
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.
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