Association between body mass index at birth and neonatal health outcomes in preterm infants: A retrospective analysis
Authors' conclusion
BMI at birth is significantly associated with the risks of RDS, BPD and NEC in ELBW and VLBW, highlighting the importance of monitoring BMI as an additional risk predictor in a population of neonates already at high risk for adverse outcomes.
Study context
- Population
- Extremely low and very low birth weight preterm infants, Chinese Premature Infant Informatization Platform (2022–2023)final analysis
- Participants
- 1,662 participants
- Exposure
- Low or high birth body mass index (BMI) z-score vs normal BMI
- Outcome
- Neonatal health outcomes
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Each group vs normal BMIAdjusted odds ratio (95% CI)
Low BMIrespiratory distress syndrome (RDS)
1.61(1.31–2.30)
Low BMIbronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)
1.34(1.00–1.80)
Low BMInecrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)
1.57(1.01–2.42)
High BMIRDS
1.60(1.05–2.45)
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Association between body mass index at birth and neonatal health outcomes in preterm infants: A retrospective analysis. Pediatr Obes. Published 14 January 2025. doi:10.
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