Impact of parental body mass index at diagnosis on obesity in survivors of pediatric craniopharyngioma.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

It is well known that both genetic background and lifestyle influence the development of 'general' obesity. However, the role of parental body mass index (BMI) on the development of obesity in long-term survivors of childhood-onset craniopharyngioma (CP) is not well understood. This study analyzed the correlation of patients' BMI at diagnosis and last visit and parental BMI at CP diagnosis and further explored potential risk factors for obesity in CP patients.

Design

This is a registry-based retrospective cohort study.

Methods

In total,291 CP patients and their parents recruited in the German KRANIOPHARYNGEOM studies were included. Correlations between patient's BMI SDS at CP diagnosis and last visit and parental BMI at CP diagnosis were analyzed. The associ

SUBMITTER: Beckhaus J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11301543 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature