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Visceral obesity measured using computed tomography scans: No significant association with mortality in critically ill patients
Authors' conclusion
No significant association of visceral obesity and BMI with 90-day mortality was observed in critically ill patients, although obesity and visceral obesity tended to be associated with improved 90-day mortality.
Study context
- Population
- Critically ill patients (68% male)
- Participants
- 555 patients
- Exposure
- Visceral obesity vs no visceral obesity; overweight and obesity vs normal BMI
- Outcome
- Mortality
- Follow-up
- 90 days
Main finding
90-day mortality by visceral obesity
Corrected OR
0.667
95% CI 0.424–1.049
P = 0.080
By group
Visceral obesity vs No visceral obesity
corrected OR 0.667 (95% CI 0.424–1.049); P = 0.080
As reported in the abstract
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
| Outcome | Corrected OR (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90-day mortality by BMI category · 90 daysOverweight vs Normal BMI | 0.721 (0.447–1.164) | P = 0.181 | |
| 90-day mortality by BMI category · 90 daysObesity vs Normal BMI | 0.462 (0.208–1.027) | P = 0.058 | |
| 0.20.5125Corrected OR (log scale) |
Prevalence of visceral obesity
- Visceral obesity present
- 48.1%
- Prevalence similar in males and females
Original publication
Visceral obesity measured using computed tomography scans: No significant association with mortality in critically ill patients. J Crit Care. Published 26 April 2023. doi:10.
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