Why the study?
The association between BMI and mortality in patients with T1DM had been poorly examined and never systematically reviewed.
Does body mass index category affect all-cause mortality in adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus?
Population
23,407 adults across 3 prospective studies
Comparison
Underweight, overweight, and obese categories vs normal-weight group
Design
Systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors
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May warrant closer surveillance of underweight T1DM adults; leaves open whether BMI modification improves survival.
Does body mass index category affect all-cause mortality in adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus?
Being underweight is associated with a significantly increased risk of all-cause mortality in adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus compared to having a normal weight.
Jung et al. (2023) studied this question.
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