Body mass index and outcome in renal transplant recipients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Whether overweight or obese end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients are suitable for renal transplantation (RT) is often debated. The objective of this review and meta-analysis was to systematically investigate the outcome of low versus high BMI recipients after RT.

Methods

Comprehensive searches were conducted in MEDLINE OvidSP, Web of Science, Google Scholar, Embase, and CENTRAL (the Cochrane Library 2014, issue 8). We reviewed four major guidelines that are available regarding (potential) RT recipients. The methodology was in accordance with the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions and written based on the PRISMA statement. The quality assessment of studies was performed by using the GRADE tool. A meta-analysis was performed using Review Ma

SUBMITTER: Lafranca JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4427990 | biostudies-literature | 2015 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature