Publications by authors named "Jenny J Onyema"
Background There is a scarcity of studies delineating the trends of cardiovascular interventions in the hospitalized population stratified by body mass index (BMI). Our study aimed to study the burden of cardiovascular interventions and outcomes by BMI. Methods We retrospectively analyzed the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) database between January 2016 and December 2020.
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- The study analyzed data from the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) focusing on hospitalized children 18 and under with obesity from 2016 to 2019, revealing important trends and demographics related to the condition.
- A total of 62,669 children (1.5% of the sample) were identified as having obesity, with a notable 64.2% being female and an average age of 14 years.
- The prevalence of childhood obesity increased from 2016 to 2018, peaking in 2018, but showed a slight decline by 2019; the highest obesity rates were found among the white population.