The Relationship Between Body Mass Index and In-Hospital Mortality in the Contemporary Era of an Acute Myocardial Infarction Management.
Gabby Elbaz-GreenerGuy RozenShemy CarassoFabio KusniecIbrahim MaraiManeesh SudBradley StraussFrank W SmartDavid PlanerOffer AmirPublished in: Vascular health and risk management (2021)
J-shaped relationship between BMI and mortality was documented in patients hospitalized for an AMI in the recent years. These findings confirm that the "obesity paradox" persists during the contemporary era of an AMI management.
Keyphrases
- acute myocardial infarction
- end stage renal disease
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- left ventricular
- metabolic syndrome
- insulin resistance
- weight loss
- body mass index
- weight gain
- peritoneal dialysis
- cardiovascular events
- risk factors
- coronary artery disease
- adipose tissue
- acute coronary syndrome
- high fat diet induced