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RELATIVE UNDERWEIGHT IN CYSTIC FIBROSIS AND ITS PROGNOSTIC VALUE
Acta Paediatrica · 1978 · Vol. 67(1) · pp. 33–37
Richard Kraemer✉(University Children’s Hospital Bern)A Rüdeberg(University of Bern)B. Hadorn(University of Bern)E. Rossi(University of Bern)
Abstract
On the basis of observations in 117 children with cystic fibrosis, seen from January 1956 to June 1976, it is demonstrated that the relative underweight (weight loss corrected for height) is most pronounced in children with predominantly pulmonary sypmtoms. The degree of underweight closely correlates inversely with survival. Because of its prognostic value, it is recommended that this clinical parameter be included in the checkups which are periodically carried out on children suffering from cystic fibrosis.
Cystic Fibrosis Research AdvancesMedicineCystic fibrosisUnderweightValue (mathematics)Internal medicineIntensive care medicineStatisticsBody mass index
MeSH terms
Body WeightChildCystic FibrosisHumansPrognosis
Citations
317
FWCI
2.97
field-weighted impact
References
18
Percentile
90%
vs. same field & year
Citations per year
References
Standards from birth to maturity for height, weight, height velocity, and weight velocity: British children, 1965. II.
Archives of Disease in Childhood · 1966 · 2,562 citations
Standards from birth to maturity for height, weight, height velocity, and weight velocity: British children, 1965. I.
Archives of Disease in Childhood · 1966 · 1,351 citations
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