Repeated measures of body mass index and waist circumference in the assessment of mortality risk in patients with myocardial infarction
Aims: Weight loss is recommended for myocardial infarction (MI) patients with overweight or obesity. It has, however, been suggested that obese patients have better prognosis than normal-weight patients have, but also that central obesity is harmful. The aim of this study was to examine associations...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Upsala Medical Society
2019-01-01
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Series: | Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03009734.2018.1494644 |