High Body Mass Index and Central Adiposity Is Associated with Increased Risk of Acute Pancreatitis: A Meta-Analysis.

Dagfinn AuneYahya Mahamat-SalehTeresa NoratElio Riboli

Published in: Digestive diseases and sciences (2020)

This meta-analysis suggests that both increasing BMI and waist circumference are associated with a dose-response-related increase in the risk of acute pancreatitis.

Keyphrases

body mass index
systematic review
weight gain
meta analyses
body weight
insulin resistance
physical activity
case control
metabolic syndrome
weight loss