Association between obesity and 1-year mortality in septic patients: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Sepsis is a major contributor of intensive care units (ICUs) patient mortality. Prior investigations claimed that obesity enhances overall survival (OS) of septic patients. However, the reported results were inconsistent. This study examined the association between obesity and the 1-year mortality of septic patients.

Design

A retrospective cohort study.

Setting

The Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care III database.

Participants

3145 septic patients were separated into three distinct cohorts, based on their WHO body mass index (BMI) status.

Outcomes

Our primary endpoint was the 1-year mortality from the date of ICU hospitalization.

Result

1334 (42.4%) died within 1 year. The 1-year mortality rate was low in obese patients (38.8%),

SUBMITTER: Zhang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9923324 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature