EVALUATING THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN OBESITY AND DISCHARGE FUNCTIONAL STATUS AFTER PEDIATRIC INJURY
Author / Expert
Shan L. Ward, John M. VanBuren, Rachel Richards, Richard Holubkov, Jessica S. Alvey, Aaron R. Jensen, Murray M. Pollack, Randall S. Burd, Eunice Kennedy Shriver
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ABSTRACT
Background
Children with obesity frequently have functional impairment after critical illness. Although obesity increases morbidity risk after trauma, the association with functional outcomes in children is unknown.
Objective
To evaluate the association of weight with functional impairment at hospital discharge in children with serious injuries.
Methods
This secondary analysis of a multicenter prospective study included children
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