Association between body mass index and incident shoulder adhesive capsulitis in Germany: A retrospective cohort study of 522,830 adults


Por: Kostev K, Gyasi RM, Yon DK, Konrad M and Jacob L.

Publicada: 1 jun 2026 Ahead of Print: 20 abr 2026
Resumen:
Objectives: Little data exists on the effects of body mass index on the incidence of shoulder adhesive capsulitis. This study investigated the association between body mass index and incident adhesive capsulitis in Germany. Study design: Retrospective analysis of data from 522,830 adults in 677 general practices in Germany over the period 2005-2023. Main outcome measures: The index date corresponded to the first documentation of body mass index. The diagnosis of shoulder adhesive capsulitis was assessed in the 10 years following the index date using the International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision. Participants were aged >= 18 years at the index date, had an observation period of at least 12 months prior to the index date, and had no history of adhesive capsulitis prior to or at the index date. Associations were studied using Kaplan-Meier curves and Cox regression analyses. Results: The mean (standard deviation) age of the population was 53.5 (17.3) years, while the proportion of women was 53.1%. The 10-year cumulative incidence of adhesive capsulitis was 0.63%, 0.65%, 1.05%, and 1.25% in people with underweight, normal weight, overweight, and obesity, respectively (p <0.001). These associations were corroborated in the adjusted Cox regression analyses focusing on categorical body mass index (normal weight reference; underweight hazard ratio 0.92 [95% confidence interval 0.68-1.26]; overweight hazard ratio 1.52 [1.39-1.67]; obesity hazard ratio 1.77 [1.61-1.95]) and continuous body mass index (1.03 [1.02-1.04]). Conclusions: Overweight and obesity were associated with an increased risk of adhesive capsulitis. More data are needed on the mediating factors involved in the relationship between body mass index and adhesive capsulitis.

Filiaciones:
Kostev K:
 Epidemiology, IQVIA, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Gyasi RM:
 University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (USTED), Kumasi, Ghana

 National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine, Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University, Lismore, Australia

Yon DK:
 Center for Digital Health, Medical Science Research Institute, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea

 Department of Regulatory Science, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea

 Department of Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea

Konrad M:
 Health & Social, FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management, 60486, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Jacob L.:
 AP-HP, Université Paris Cité, Lariboisière - Fernand-Widal Hospital, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Paris, France

 Université Paris Cité, INSERM U1153, Epidemiology of Ageing and Neurodegenerative Diseases (EpiAgeing), Paris, France

 Research and Development Unit, Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, CIBERSAM, ISCIII, Dr. Antoni Pujadas, 42, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
ISSN: 03785122





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Tipo de documento: Article
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WOS Id: 001758708900001
ID de PubMed: 42048914
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