Why the study?
Does obesity increase the risk of ICU admission or death in patients hospitalized for influenza A (H1N1) viral infection?
Population
3,059 subjects from 6 cross-sectional studies, hospitalized for influenza A (H1N1) viral infection.
Comparison
Severe obesity or obesity vs Non-severely obese or non-obese H1N1 patients
Design
Meta-analysis
Authors
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May warrant closer monitoring in severely obese H1N1 patients; supports obesity as a prognostic factor but leaves causality and intervention effects open.
Does obesity increase the risk of ICU admission or death in patients hospitalized for influenza A (H1N1) viral infection?
Severe obesity is associated with a twofold increased risk of ICU admission or death in patients hospitalized with influenza A (H1N1) infection.
Fezeu et al. (2011) studied this question.
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