Background and purpose Obesity is an established risk factor for ischemic stroke but the
association of increased body mass index (BMI) with survival after ischemic stroke remains …

Background and Purpose—Limited data exist concerning obesity and survival in patients
after acute stroke. The objective of this study was to investigate the association between …

Background Although obesity is a risk factor for stroke and achieving normal weight is
advocated to decrease stroke risk, the risk associated with obesity and weight loss after …

Background Although associated with excess mortality and morbidity, obesity is associated
with lower mortality after stroke. The association between obesity and risk of recurrent stroke …

Background: Obesity is believed to increase the risks of ischemic stroke or coronary heart
disease; however, regarding outcome after established vascular diseases, recent …

Background Obesity paradox has been reported because of the inverse relationship
between the body mass index (BMI) and mortality in stroke patients. The relationship …

Background: Previous literature has identified a survival advantage in acute ischemic stroke
(AIS) patients with elevated body mass indices (BMIs), a phenomenon termed the “obesity …

Background While it is widely held that obesity is a risk factor for stroke, its role in mortality
after stroke is less understood. We aim to examine effects of Body Mass Index (BMI) on in …

The relation between obesity and stroke outcome has been disputed. This study was aimed
to determine the association of body mass index (BMI) with mortality and functional outcome …

Background Although obesity is associated with excess mortality and morbidity, mortality is
lower in obese than in normal weight stroke patients (the obesity paradox). Studies now …