The Obesity Paradox in Real-World Nation-Wide Cohort of Patients Admitted for a Stroke in the U.S.
Background: Obesity has been associated with increased incidence and severity of various cardiovascular risk factors and increased risk for stroke. However, the evidence of its effect on outcomes in stroke victims have been equivocal. We aimed to investigate the distribution of BMI in a nation-wide...
Main Authors: | Guy Rozen, Gabby Elbaz-Greener, Gilad Margolis, Ibrahim Marai, Edwin K. Heist, Jeremy N. Ruskin, Shemy Carasso, Ariel Roguin, Edo Y. Birati, Offer Amir |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/6/1678 |
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