Association between body mass index and urinary tract infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational cohort studies.

Habeeb AlhabeebSaeed BaradwanHamed Kord-VarkanehShing Cheng TanTeck Yew LowOsama AlomarHany SalemIsmail Abdulrahman Al-BadawiAhmed Abu-Zaid

Published in: Eating and weight disorders : EWD (2021)

This systematic review and meta-analysis recognized a significant relationship between BMI and incidence of UTI in obese vs. non-obese subjects, as well as in females and in individuals below 60 years old.

Keyphrases

urinary tract infection
weight loss
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
obese patients
body mass index
risk factors
bariatric surgery
weight gain
cross sectional
physical activity