2025
High Preoperative Body Mass Index Is Associated With Implant Breakage in Patients Treated With Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods for Early-onset Scoliosis
Saarinen A, Andras L, Boachie-Adjei O, Cahill P, Guillaume T, Snyder B, Sponseller P, Sturm P, Vitale M, Helenius I, Group P, Anderson J, Bauer D, Cheung K, Clement C, Crawford H, Groves M, Hwang S, Kadado A, Karlen J, Kwan K, Lark R, Louer C, Mitchell S, Morash K, Ouellet J, Segar A, Shah S, Shirley O, Stone J, Weinstein S, Wilson N, Lebel D, Balsara K, Borden T, Braga B, Buckland A, Burke R, Drake L, Fehnel K, Roberto R, Ghazi J, Haber L, Hughes M, Iqbal O, Jea A, Landrum M, Le H, Lullo B, Mathew S, Miller K, Montgomery B, Oh T, Orland K, Rushton P, Shannon B, Shaw A, Shea G, Simmonds A, Tuason D, Van Nortwick S, Bauer J, Beauchamp E, Bennett J, Brockmeyer D, Bumpass D, El-Bromboly Y, Erickson M, Guillaume T, Ihnow S, Iyer R, Jain V, Kelly B, Klatt J, Martin J, McQuerry J, Miller D, Pellise F, Perra J, Price N, Schmitz M, Snyder B, Szczodry M, Tanaka T, Tetreault T, Smith J, Betz R, Crawford A, Demirkiran G, Emans J, Johnston C, Karlin L, Kawakami N, McCarthy R, Perez-Grueso F, Roye D, Shufflebarger H, Peter S, George T, Yazici M, Accousti W, Ahn E, Akoto H, Albanese S, Bellaire L, Birch C, Boachie-Adjei O, Bonfield C, Bouton D, Brassard F, Catanzano A, Chemaly O, Cheung J, Cho R, Christman T, Couture D, Dahl B, Devito D, Diab M, Drake D, Field A, Gabos P, Garcia A, Gardner A, George S, Gerow F, Gonda D, Hammerberg K, Hedequist D, Herrera J, Holt J, Howard J, Hresko T, Illingworth K, Jones M, Kelly D, Kelly M, Koljonen P, Labelle H, Lavelle W, Lenke L, Lew S, Mac Thiong J, Mackenzie S, MacKintosh E, Mangano F, Marks D, Marquez-Lara A, Martus J, Mehta J, Metz L, Miller N, Miyanji F, Mundis G, Nelson S, Newton P, Ede M, Nguyen C, Niazi T, Pereira S, Parent S, Pizones J, Poon S, Ramchandran S, Ramirez N, Rodriguez L, Sanchez M, Jose M, Sanders J, Sayama C, Schulz J, Schwend R, Skalak T, Speirs J, Sukkarieh H, Thometz J, Tice A, Upasani V, Vialle R, Wang S, Warner B, Wrubel D, Wu N, Yankey K, Zhang T, Aubin C, Carry P, Mayer O, White R, Akbarnia B, Anderson R, Andras L, Blakemore L, Cahill P, El-Hawary R, Flynn J, Glotzbecker M, Gomez J, Hardesty C, Hogue G, Larson N, Li Y, Luhmann S, Murphy R, Murphy J, Oetgen M, Pahys J, Samdani A, Sawyer J, Skaggs D, Sponseller P, Vitale M, White K, Yaszay B, Anari J, Brooks J, Fitzgerald R, Floccari L, Garg S, Gupta P, Heffernan M, Helenius I, Johnson M, Matsumoto H, McIntosh A, Ramo B, Redding G, Ritzman T, Rodriguez-Olaverri J, Roye B, Smit K, Swarup I, Truong W, Vorhies J, Welborn M, Yang S. High Preoperative Body Mass Index Is Associated With Implant Breakage in Patients Treated With Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods for Early-onset Scoliosis. Journal Of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2025, 45: 492-498. PMID: 40323772, PMCID: PMC12321327, DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000002988.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMagnetically controlled growing rodsBody mass indexHigher BMI z-scoreEarly-onset scoliosisBMI z-scorePreoperative body mass indexBody mass index groupsHealthy weightEOSQ-24Implant-related complicationsGrowth-friendly treatmentOverweight patientsImplant breakageFollow-upUnderweight patientsDistribution of BMI categoriesBody mass index statusMass indexHigher preoperative body mass indexEarly-onset scoliosis patientsZ-scoreHigher incidenceEOSQ-24 scoresElevated body mass indexPreoperative major curve
2024
Association between Body Mass Index and Outcomes in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treated with Hypomethylating Agents and Venetoclax
Weiss J, Yates S, Badar T, Patel A, Winer E, Litzow M, Cheng W, Lin C, Shallis R. Association between Body Mass Index and Outcomes in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treated with Hypomethylating Agents and Venetoclax. Blood 2024, 144: 1489-1489. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2024-206670.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute myeloid leukemiaBody mass indexOverall response rateBody mass index groupsSecondary AMLObese ptsHypomethylating agentsEuropean LeukemiaNetMulti-centerOverall survivalMyeloid leukemiaRetrospective studyMass indexNewly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemiaVariable volume of distributionSecondary acute myeloid leukemiaAssociated with higher 90-day mortalityTreatment of acute myeloid leukemiaHigher 30-day mortalityMultivariate Cox regression modelInterquartile rangeComposite remission rateExtensive protein bindingKaplan-Meier methodRisk of early mortalityHigh Body Mass Index and Response to Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Therapy in Pediatric Crohn’s Disease
Ebach D, Jester T, Galanko J, Firestine A, Ammoury R, Cabrera J, Bass J, Minar P, Olano K, Margolis P, Sandberg K, Linnville T, Kaplan J, Pitch L, Steiner S, Bass D, Moses J, Adler J, Gulati A, Wali P, Pashankar D, Ivanova A, Herfarth H, Wohl D, Benkov K, Strople J, Sullivan J, Tung J, Molle-Rios Z, Saeed S, Bousvaros A, Kappelman M. High Body Mass Index and Response to Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Therapy in Pediatric Crohn’s Disease. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2024, 119: 1110-1116. PMID: 38445644, PMCID: PMC11150092, DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000002741.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigher Body Mass IndexNormal body mass indexPediatric Crohn's diseaseBody mass indexAnti-TNF levelsInfliximab initiationTrough levelsTreatment failureObese patientsMass indexTime-to-treatment failureCrohn's diseaseResponse to anti-TNF therapyAssociated with treatment failureMonotherapy to combination therapyBody mass index groupsBody mass index categoriesPrescribed anti-TNFProactive drug monitoringAdalimumab-treated patientsDrug trough levelsAnti-TNF treatmentAnti-TNF therapyInfliximab trough levelsWeight-based dosing
2023
Association of maternal body mass index with success and outcomes of attempted operative vaginal delivery
Grasch J, Venkatesh K, Grobman W, Silver R, Saade G, Mercer B, Yee L, Scifres C, Parry S, Simhan H, Reddy U, Frey H. Association of maternal body mass index with success and outcomes of attempted operative vaginal delivery. American Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM 2023, 5: 101081. PMID: 37422004, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2023.101081.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMaternal body mass indexBody mass indexOperative vaginal deliveryVaginal delivery attemptComposite maternal morbidityComposite neonatal morbidityVaginal deliveryMass indexNeonatal morbidityCesarean deliveryMaternal morbidityAdverse outcomesSecond-stage cesarean deliveryBody mass index groupsBody mass index categoriesNulliparous Pregnancy Outcomes StudyNonanomalous singleton pregnanciesNeonatal adverse outcomesMultivariable logistic regressionPregnancy Outcomes StudyNulliparous individualsDose-dependent mannerSecondary outcomesSingleton pregnanciesPrimary outcome
2022
Underweight patients are the highest risk body mass index group for perioperative adverse events following stand-alone anterior lumbar interbody fusion
Ottesen TD, Galivanche AR, Greene JD, Malpani R, Varthi AG, Grauer JN. Underweight patients are the highest risk body mass index group for perioperative adverse events following stand-alone anterior lumbar interbody fusion. The Spine Journal 2022, 22: 1139-1148. PMID: 35231643, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2022.02.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseQuality Improvement Program databaseAnterior lumbar interbody fusionObese class 1Improvement Program databaseClass 2 patientsAdverse eventsUnderweight patientsBMI categoriesAdverse outcomesBMI spectrumInterbody fusionProgram databaseTwo-level anterior lumbar interbody fusionSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseMultivariate analysisThirty-day adverse eventsWorld Health Organization categoriesBody mass index groupsPostoperative adverse eventsRetrospective cohort studyPerioperative adverse eventsNormal-weight subjectsPost-operative infection
2021
Underweight Patients Are the Greatest Risk Body Mass Index Group for 30-Day Perioperative Adverse Events After Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.
Ottesen TD, Hsiang WR, Malpani R, Nicholson AD, Varthi AG, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Underweight Patients Are the Greatest Risk Body Mass Index Group for 30-Day Perioperative Adverse Events After Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2021, 29: e132-e142. PMID: 32568997, DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-20-00049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexPerioperative adverse eventsTotal shoulder arthroplastyNormal weight patientsAdverse eventsTSA patientsBMI categoriesUnderweight patientsShoulder arthroplastyNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseElective total shoulder arthroplastyOverweight/obese categoriesRisk-adjusted multivariate regressionsQuality Improvement Program databaseElevated body mass indexBody mass index groupsLower body mass indexPrimary total shoulder arthroplastyNormal BMI patientsComplications of patientsSerious adverse eventsImprovement Program databaseNormal-weight subjectsBMI patientsFragile cohort
2020
Significance of fluid retention, body mass index, and weight loss in patients with advanced cancer
Amano K, Maeda I, Ishiki H, Miura T, Hatano Y, Oya K, Sakashita A, Ito S, Hiratsuka Y, Morita T, Mori M. Significance of fluid retention, body mass index, and weight loss in patients with advanced cancer. JCSM Clinical Reports 2020, 5: 69-78. DOI: 10.1002/crt2.23.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBody mass index groupsBody mass indexValidity of body mass indexMass indexAdvanced cancerGrading systemNo significant differenceFluid retentionAsian cancer patientsProspective cohort studyPrevalence of pleural effusionWeight lossSurvival rateMultivariate Cox regression analysisPrognostic validityKaplan-Meier methodLog-rank testSignificant differenceCox regression analysisTime-to-event analysisSecondary analysisCohort studyMedian survivalPrognostic significancePleural effusion
2019
Lower prevalence of non–cavity-distorting uterine fibroids in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome than in those with unexplained infertility
Huang H, Kuang H, Sun F, Diamond MP, Legro RS, Coutifaris C, Alvero R, Robinson RD, Casson PR, Christman GM, Hansen KR, Santoro N, Eisenberg E, Zhang H, Network E. Lower prevalence of non–cavity-distorting uterine fibroids in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome than in those with unexplained infertility. Fertility And Sterility 2019, 111: 1011-1019.e1. PMID: 30926125, PMCID: PMC6487215, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2019.01.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeUnexplained infertilityUterine fibroidsLow prevalenceOvary syndromeDifferent body mass index (BMI) groupsBody mass index groupsHigher Body Mass IndexHigher total testosteroneNormal uterine cavityAssessment-insulin resistanceBody mass indexRandomized clinical trialsCurrent alcohol usersPrevalence of womenTotal testosteroneCurrent smokersInfertile womenLarge fibroidsMass indexInfertile patientsInsulin resistanceUterine cavityClinical trialsLower percentage
2016
Assessing Weight Gain by the 2009 Institute of Medicine Guidelines and Perinatal Outcomes in Twin Pregnancy
Ozcan T, Bacak S, Zozzaro-Smith P, Li D, Sagcan S, Seligman N, Glantz C. Assessing Weight Gain by the 2009 Institute of Medicine Guidelines and Perinatal Outcomes in Twin Pregnancy. Maternal And Child Health Journal 2016, 21: 509-515. PMID: 27449781, DOI: 10.1007/s10995-016-2134-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass index groupsBody mass indexIncreased risk of gestational diabetesPre-pregnancy BMI groupsRisk of gestational diabetesRisk of hypertensive disordersMaternal weight gainRegional Perinatal Data SystemTwin pregnanciesPerinatal outcomesBirth weightPerinatal Data SystemPreterm deliveryHypertensive disordersGestational diabetesPre-pregnancyObese womenBMI groupImpact of maternal weight gainPre-pregnancy body mass indexDecreased riskRisk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancyDecreased risk of macrosomiaRisk of birth weightWeekly maternal weight gain
2009
Gender Differences in the Association Between Body Mass Index and Psychopathology
Desai RA, Manley M, Desai MM, Potenza MN. Gender Differences in the Association Between Body Mass Index and Psychopathology. CNS Spectrums 2009, 14: 372-383. PMID: 19773713, PMCID: PMC3708686, DOI: 10.1017/s1092852900023026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychiatric disordersWeight groupHigh body mass index groupBody mass index groupsPersonality disorderBody mass indexNormal weight respondentsAxis II psychopathologyAxis II disordersNational Epidemiologic SurveyLogistic regression modelsObese patientsObese womenMass indexWeight managementAxis IDiagnostic criteriaEpidemiologic SurveyGender differencesIndex groupMeeting criteriaPrevalence estimatesRelated conditionsAnxiety disordersDisorders
1998
Maternal anthropometric factors and risk of primary cesarean delivery.
Shepard M, Saftlas A, Leo-Summers L, Bracken M. Maternal anthropometric factors and risk of primary cesarean delivery. American Journal Of Public Health 1998, 88: 1534-8. PMID: 9772858, PMCID: PMC1508477, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.88.10.1534.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexCesarean deliveryPrimary cesarean deliveryMass indexWeight gainPrepregnancy weightProportional weight gainUnderweight womenPrepregnancy body mass indexBody mass index groupsHigher Body Mass IndexMaternal anthropometric factorsGestational weight gainOutcome risk factorsGreater New HavenAbsolute weight gainSingleton deliveriesGestational weightVaginal deliveryProspective studyPrimary cesareanRisk factorsRelative riskAnthropometric factorsIndex group
1996
Maternal body mass, proportional weight gain, and fetal growth in parous women
Shepard M, Bakketeig L, Jacobsen G, O'Connor T, Bracken M. Maternal body mass, proportional weight gain, and fetal growth in parous women. Paediatric And Perinatal Epidemiology 1996, 10: 207-219. PMID: 8778693, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3016.1996.tb00044.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexMaternal body mass indexProportional weight gainFetal growthFetal growth rateWeight gainHigh body mass index groupBody mass index groupsAverage body mass indexLower body mass indexMaternal weight gainWeeks of gestationFetal ultrasound measurementsStudy time periodPrepregnant weightParous womenMass indexWeek 17Fetal abdomenWeek 25Week 33Index groupTransverse diameterMaternal body massUltrasound measurements
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