Why the study?
Does increased body mass index (BMI) alter right ventricular systolic functions in otherwise healthy subjects?
Population
81 healthy subjects divided into three groups according to their body mass index, including normal…
Comparison
Mild obesity and overweight vs Normal BMI
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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RV systolic function appears independent of BMI in healthy adults; leaves open longitudinal effects and generalizability beyond cross-sectional data.
Does increased body mass index (BMI) alter right ventricular systolic functions in otherwise healthy subjects?
Mild obesity and overweight do not appear to significantly alter right ventricular systolic function or dimensions in otherwise healthy individuals, despite affecting the left ventricle.
Yıldırımtürk et al. (2011) studied this question.
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