Our study revealed an "obesity paradox" relation of BMI with all-cause mortality in elderly cases receiving PCI. In comparison with normal weight group, overweight and obesity groups had decreased all-cause mortality, while underweight group had increased all-cause mortality.
Keyphrases
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- weight gain
- acute myocardial infarction
- acute coronary syndrome
- st segment elevation myocardial infarction
- weight loss
- coronary artery disease
- body mass index
- st elevation myocardial infarction
- antiplatelet therapy
- coronary artery bypass grafting
- metabolic syndrome
- insulin resistance
- type diabetes
- atrial fibrillation
- physical activity
- middle aged
- adipose tissue
- skeletal muscle
- community dwelling
- left ventricular
- clinical evaluation