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SynthesisFrontiers in medicine2021

The Association of Body Mass Index With the Risk of Pulmonary Hypertension in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.

Shoufang Pu, Lidan Yin, Bi Wen, Juan He

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4 authors.

Shoufang PuDepartment of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Lidan YinDepartment of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Bi WenDepartment of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Juan HeDepartment of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundsFindings regarding the association of body mass index (BMI) with pulmonary hypertension (PH) are conflicting, and there is no systematic review and meta-analysis to summarize the results. Therefore, the purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to assess this relationship.

methodsTo detect the relevant articles, PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar were searched until February 2021. Included essays were pooled using a random-effect model. Cochrane

resultsFourteen articles (eight cross-sectional and four cohort studies) were included in the meta-analysis. The meta-analysis of comparing highest vs. lowest BMI categories did not indicate a significant association between BMI and PH (Summary Effect Estimate: 1.59 (95% CI: 0.50, 5.07, I

conclusionThere is no significant association between BMI and risk of pulmonary hypertension. Further studies are required to confirm these findings.

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body mass indexmeta-analysisobesitypulmonary hypertensionsystematic review

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PMID35145969
PMCPMC8821097

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