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1 Which of the following is the most prominent risk factor for being hospitalized with COVID-19? Heart disease Asthma Obesity After old age, obesity appears to be the most prominent risk factor for being hospitalized with COVID-19, doubling the risk of hospitalization in patients under the age of 60 in one study. Learn more. COPD… Read More: Weekly Health Quiz: Hyperbaric Oxygen and Ventilators »
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