Body Mass Index and Hospital Mortality in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome Receiving Care in a University Hospital
Although obesity is a well-established cardiovascular risk factor, some controversy has arisen with regard to its effect on hospital mortality in patients admitted for acute coronary syndrome. Methods. Clinical and anthropometric variables were analyzed in patients consecutively admitted for acute c...
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Main Authors: | Mercedes Camprubi, Sandra Cabrera, Jordi Sans, Georgina Vidal, Teresa Salvadó, Alfredo Bardají |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2012-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Obesity |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/287939 |
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