“Obesity Paradox” in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Asystematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2016193 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Zhi Guo · Jinan Military General Hospital

Xin Wang · Jinan Military General Hospital

Ying Wang · Jinan Military General Hospital

Xing Guohong · Jinan Military General Hospital

Liu Shu-ying · Jinan Military General Hospital

Abstract

Our data identify obesity as an important risk factor for the development of ARDS/ALI; however, ARDS/ALI outcomes are improved in this population when compared to individuals with a normal body mass index. This meta-analysis results supported ''obesity paradox" in ARDS/ALI.

Topics & Keywords

Respiratory Support and Mechanisms Neonatal Respiratory Health Research Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 11, Issue 9, pp. e0163677-e0163677

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0163677

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