Association Between Body Mass Index and Morbidity and Mortality During Hospitalization After Trauma.

Background: Literature suggests that unhealthy body mass index is a risk factor for adverse clinical outcomes.

Objectives: To study the association between unhealthy body mass index and morbidity and mortality after trauma using the 2016 American College of Surgeons Trauma Quality Improvement Program database.

Methods: A retrospective review was conducted comparing the normal weight control group to the underweight, overweight, obese, severely obese, and morbidly obese groups for differences in demographic factors, injury severity score, comorbidities, length of stay, and complications.