Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
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Review Meta Analysis
Clinical outcomes in 'diabese' burn patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
The objective of this study was to update the current status of clinical outcomes in diabetic (type II) and obese (BMI: 30-39.9 kg/m2) burn patients. ⋯ Diabetic patients have higher odds of mortality, whereas no statistically significant difference of mortality was found in obese patients. Obese patients had higher odds of inhalation injury, whereas odds of inhalation injury was unchanged in diabetic patients. Diabetic patients had higher odds of failure in multiple organs, whereas such failure in obese patients was not reported. Both diabetic and obese patients had multiple complications related to infection.