AUTHOR=Zhang Chen , Xu Banghong , Zhu Cuiying , Pu Kai , Bian Lanzheng TITLE=Risk factors of malnutrition in children with congenital heart disease: a meta-analysis JOURNAL=Frontiers in Pediatrics VOLUME=12 YEAR=2024 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics/articles/10.3389/fped.2024.1258725 DOI=10.3389/fped.2024.1258725 ISSN=2296-2360 ABSTRACT=Background

The associated factors of malnutrition in children with congenital heart disease (CHD) must be evaluated to provide evidence for the treatment and care of such children.

Methods

Two investigators searched the PubMed database until 25 June 2023 for literature about the associated factors of malnutrition in children with CHD. A meta-analysis of associated factors of malnutrition was performed by RevMan 5.3 software.

Results

Thirteen studies involving 8,031 children with CHD were included. Pulmonary hypertension (OR = 3.81, 95% CI: 2.46–4.12), low birth weight (OR = 2.69, 95% CI: 1.25–5.77) and parents’ height (OR = 2.15, 95% CI: 1.89–2.92) were the associated factors of growth retardation (all P < 0.05). Pulmonary hypertension (OR = 3.77, 95% CI: 3.13–4.24), low birth weight (OR = 3.04, 95% CI: 2.61–4.18) and pneumonia (OR = 2.35, 95% CI: 2.08–2.83) were the associated factors of low body weight of children with CHD (all P < 0.05).

Conclusions

Medical staff should fully understand the risk factors, strengthen nutritional support and enhance nursing care for children with CHD to reduce malnutrition.