Mahmoud Zaqout1,2, Kristof Vandekerckhove1, Nathalie Michels2, Laurent Demulier3, Thierry Bove4, Katrien François4, Julie De Backer3, Stefaan De Henauw2, Daniel De Wolf1
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.14, No.3, pp. 479-486, 2019, DOI:10.1111/chd.12751
Abstract Objective: To investigate the status of body mass index (BMI) in adult people with
congenital heart disease (ACHD).
Methods: Five hundred thirty‐nine adults with CHD (53.8% men) were seen in the
outpatient clinic from 2013 to 2015 and compared to a reference population
(n = 1737). The severity of CHD was categorized as mild, moderate, and severe ac‐
cording to standard guidelines. Patients were categorized based on BMI as under‐
weight (<18.5), overweight (25‐30), or obese (>30). Echocardiography and magnetic
resonance imaging were used to measure ventricular function while exercise capac‐
ity was estimated via cardiopulmonary exercise test.
Results: Adults… More >
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