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September 18, 2025Pediatric Surgery InternationalOpen Access

Is obesity a protective factor in pediatric trauma? A retrospective review in a tertiary trauma centre over the decade

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PWPeter WongKWKenneth K. Wong

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Overview

Retrospective review finds childhood obesity increases severe injury risk and length of stay.

Key Points

  • Childhood obesity may increase the risk of severe injuries after trauma, especially in younger children.
  • Obese children had longer length of stay, averaging 4 days compared to 2 days for non-obese peers.
  • Younger obese children faced severe injuries more frequently, with a proportion of 28.6% vs 9% in the non-obese group.
  • The findings suggest a need for careful evaluation of obese pediatric patients following trauma events.

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Wong et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d462ca31b076d99fa62200https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-025-06193-6
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