Overweight and obesity are associated with better survival in STEMI patients with diabetes.

Hamza ChaudhryRamez BodairZiyad MahfoudSoha DarghamJassim Al SuwaidiHani JneidCharbel Abi Khalil

Published in: Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) (2023)

A U-shaped association governs the relationship between BMI and mortality in STEMI patients with diabetes, with those having overweight and obesity experiencing better survival.

Keyphrases

percutaneous coronary intervention
st elevation myocardial infarction
st segment elevation myocardial infarction
free survival
body mass index
cardiovascular events
risk factors
type diabetes