Body Mass Index Is Independently Associated with the Presence of Ischemia in Myocardial Perfusion Imaging

Body Mass Index Is Independently Associated with the Presence of Ischemia in Myocardial Perfusion Imaging

<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Obesity has been linked to various cardiovascular risk factors, increased incidence of coronary artery disease, and myocardial perfusion defects. The aim of this study was to investigate if body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) were associat...

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Main Authors: Chrissa Sioka, Paraskevi Zotou, Michail I. Papafaklis, Aris Bechlioulis, Konstantinos Sakellariou, Aidonis Rammos, Evangelia Gkika, Lampros Lakkas, Sotiria Alexiou, Pavlos Kekiopoulos, Katerina K. Naka, Christos Katsouras
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
myocardial perfusion imaging
myocardial ischemia
body mass index
waist circumference
obesity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/58/8/987

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