Association of body mass index and waist-to-height ratio with outcomes in ischemic stroke: results from the Third China National Stroke Registry

Association of body mass index and waist-to-height ratio with outcomes in ischemic stroke: results from the Third China National Stroke Registry

Abstract Background and purpose Conflicting reports of obesity paradox have led to confusion about weight management strategies for post-stroke patients. The main purpose of this study is to determine whether the obesity paradox measured by body mass index (BMI) or by waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) is...

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Main Authors: Xiaolin Li, Qin Xu, Anxin Wang, Pei Zheng, Huimin Zhu, Ai Guo, Xia Meng, Yong Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Ischemic stroke
BMI
Waist-to-height ratio
Mortality
Abdominal obesity
General obesity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-023-03165-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-023-03165-y

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