Obesity survival paradox in pneumonia: a meta-analysis

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Authors

Wei Nie · Second Military Medical University

Yi Zhang · People's Liberation Army 401 Hospital

Sun Ha Jee · Korea Health Promotion Institute

Keum Ji Jung · Korea Health Promotion Institute

Bing Li · Shanghai Changzheng Hospital

Qingyu Xiu · Shanghai Changzheng Hospital

Abstract

This meta-analysis suggests that an 'obesity survival paradox' exists for pneumonia. Because this meta-analysis is based on observational studies, more studies are required to confirm the results.

Topics & Keywords

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Medicine

Volume 12, Issue 1, pp. 61-61

DOI: 10.1186/1741-7015-12-61

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