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Thursday 22 August 2013

Body mass index is associated with hospital mortality in critically ill patients

Body mass index is associated with hospital mortality in critically ill patients: An observational cohort study. Critical care medicine, Aug 2013, Vol. 41(8), p.1878-83.

Pickkers, P., et al.

http://journals.lww.com/ccmjournal/Abstract/2013/08000/Body_Mass_Index_Is_Associated_With_Hospital.7.aspx

Obesity is associated with a variety of diseases, which results in a decreased overall life expectancy. Nevertheless, some studies suggest that being overweight may reduce hospital mortality of certain patient groups, referred to as obesity paradox. Conflicting results for critically ill patients are reported. Therefore, we wished to investigate the association of body mass index and hospital mortality in critically ill patients.

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