SynthesisJMIR dermatology2024
Association of Cellulitis With Obesity: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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- Body mass index and type 2 diabetes liability in osteomyelitis and cellulitis: A cross-biobank Mendelian randomization study.Medicine · 2026Article
- Adipocyte-derived CRAMP-neutrophil serine protease interaction axis regulates innate cutaneous defense against Staphylococcus aureus.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Association between obesity and the risk of skin and soft tissue infections in European populations: A systematic review.IJID regions · 2026Review
- Adult obesity and risk of severe infections: a multicohort study with global burden estimates.Lancet (London, England) · 2026Article
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- Body mass index and infection risks in people with and without type 2 diabetes: A cohort study using electronic health records.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2025Article
- Primary and Recurrent Erysipelas-Epidemiological Patterns in a Single-Centre Retrospective Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundCellulitis is a bacterial skin infection that tends to recur. Previous studies have identified several risk factors that may contribute to its pathogenesis. Obesity is an increasingly prevalent worldwide disease that has been associated with skin and soft tissue infections.
objectiveThe aim of our systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate the association of cellulitis with obesity.
methodsThe Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Web of Science databases were searched for the relevant studies from the inception of each respective database to March 13, 2021. Case-control, cross-sectional, or cohort studies that examined the odds or risk of increased BMI in patients with cellulitis were included. This study was carried out in accordance with the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines. The Newcastle-Ottawa scale (NOS) was used to evaluate the risk of bias in included studies.
resultsIn total, 9 case-control studies were included in our quantitative meta-analysis with a total of 68,148 study participants. A significant association was found between cellulitis and obesity (pooled odds ratio [OR] 2.67, 95% CI 1.91-3.71). No significant association was observed between cellulitis and being overweight (pooled OR 1.69, 95% CI 0.99-2.88). Patients with cellulitis were also found to have 1.63-fold increased odds of being male (pooled OR 1.63, 95% CI 1.12-2.38).
conclusionsOur findings suggest that cellulitis is significantly associated with obesity. Maintaining a healthy BMI may be indicated for patients presenting with cellulitis.
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