Dose-Response Meta-Analysis of the Impact of Body Mass Index on Mortality in the Intensive Care Unit.

Razieh KhalooeifardKurosh DjafarianMaryam SafabakhshJamal RahmaniSakineh Shabbidar

Published in: Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (2020)

This dose-response meta-analysis revealed that a BMI ≤ 35 can be a protective agent against mortality, but a BMI > 35 is a life-threatening factor in patients admitted to the ICU.

Keyphrases

body mass index
systematic review
meta analyses
weight gain
cardiovascular events
risk factors
physical activity
cardiovascular disease
single cell