Prevalenza della malnutrizione nei bambini con malformazioni cardiache congenite: una meta-analisi.

BACKGROUND: Although numerous studies have documented the high prevalence of malnutrition in children with congenital heart disease (CHD), variability in findings has made it difficult to estimate true risk. This meta-analysis aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of malnutrition by age group and examine its association with CHD-specific disease characteristics. METHODS: Following PRISMA guidelines, a meta-analysis was conducted to determine the pooled prevalence of underweight, stunting, and wasting, stratified by age group. The odds of malnutrition were also analyzed based on CHD disease characteristics. RESULTS: Thirty-seven studies were included. The pooled prevalence of underweight