High BMI Associated with Lower Child Opportunity Index Negatively Impacts Exercise Capacity in Fontan Patients

Key Points

• Lower child opportunity index correlates with reduced exercise capacity in Fontan patients, highlighting a critical relationship.
• Participants with higher body mass index showed notably lower exercise performance, affecting overall health outcomes.
• Analysis assessed the relationship between body mass index, child opportunity index, and exercise capacity in Fontan patients.
• Findings suggest that enhancing child opportunity indices may improve exercise capacity, necessitating further investigation.