Association Between Body Mass Index and Female Infertility in the United States: Data from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013–2018
作者：Lei Zhu, Bin Zhou, Xi Zhu, Feng Cheng, Ying Pan, Yi Zhou, Yong Wu, Qingna Xu · 发表于：Dove Medical Press (Taylor and Francis Group) · 年份：2022 · 被引用次数：61 · 研究领域：Reproductive Health and Technologies、Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy、Ovarian function and disorders
Lei Zhu,1,* Bin Zhou,1,* Xi Zhu,1,* Feng Cheng,1 Ying Pan,2 Yi Zhou,2 Yong Wu,1 Qingna Xu3 1Thyroid Surgery Department, The Fifth Hospital Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui Central Hospital, Lishui City, Zhejiang Province, Peopleâs Republic of China; 2Breast Surgery Department, The Fifth Hospital Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui Central Hospital, Lishui City, Zhejiang Province, Peopleâs Republic of China; 3Health Care Office, The Fifth Hospital Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui Central Hospital, Lishui City, Zhejiang Province, Peopleâs Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Qingna Xu, Health Care Office, The Fifth Hospital Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui Central Hospital, No. 289, Kuocang Road, Lishui City, Zhejiang Province, Peopleâs Republic of China, Tel +86 13735910709, Email 1186896319@qq.comPurpose: This study aimed to investigate the effects of body mass index (BMI) on infertility in women of childbearing age.Patients and Methods: We performed a cross-sectional study using data from 3624 participants from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). We used BMI and fertility status in the survey as independent and dependent variables, respectively. We evaluated their relationship and used smoothed curve fitting and multivariate logistic regression analysis as well as a generalized additive mode...