Underweight adult burn survivors report significantly worse physical function and social participation: A Burn Model System Database Study

Burns can cause serious physical injury and psychosocial distress. Extremes of body weight can also impair physical recovery and exacerbate emotional distress. However, the impact of body mass index (BMI) on longitudinal self-reported outcomes is not well understood. We aimed to compare self-reported psychosocial and functional outcomes among adult burn survivors who were obese, normal weight, and underweight at discharge. Adult burn survivors participating in the Burn Model System (BMS)...