BMI-Stratified Exploration of the ‘Obesity Paradox’: Heart Failure Perspectives from a Large German Insurance Database

BMI-Stratified Exploration of the ‘Obesity Paradox’: Heart Failure Perspectives from a Large German Insurance Database

<b>Background:</b> The global rise of obesity and its association with cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF) have highlighted its connection to chronic heart failure (CHF). Paradoxically, obese CHF patients often experience better outcomes, a phenomenon known as the ‘obesity paradox’. This...

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Main Authors: Anastasia J. Hobbach, Jannik Feld, Wolfgang A. Linke, Jürgen R. Sindermann, Patrik Dröge, Thomas Ruhnke, Christian Günster, Holger Reinecke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-04-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
obesity paradox
obesity
chronic heart failure
cardiovascular risk factors
body mass index
long-term outcomes
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/7/2086

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