Body mass index and stroke: overweight and obesity less often associated with stroke recurrence
KK Andersen, TS Olsen - Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 2013 - Elsevier
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 …
lower in obese than in normal weight stroke patients (the obesity paradox). Studies now …
The obesity paradox in stroke: lower mortality and lower risk of readmission for recurrent stroke in obese stroke patients
KK Andersen, TS Olsen - International Journal of Stroke, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
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 …
with lower mortality after stroke. The association between obesity and risk of recurrent stroke …
Association of obesity with recurrent stroke and cardiovascular events
Background and purpose The relation between obesity and stroke recurrence is still under
debate. In this study, we investigated whether initial obesity was associated with recurrent …
debate. In this study, we investigated whether initial obesity was associated with recurrent …
The obesity paradox and survivors of ischemic stroke
P Wohlfahrt, F Lopez-Jimenez, A Krajcoviechova… - Journal of Stroke and …, 2015 - Elsevier
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 …
advocated to decrease stroke risk, the risk associated with obesity and weight loss after …
Obesity and recurrent vascular risk after a recent ischemic stroke
Background and Purpose—Although obesity is an established risk factor for the occurrence
of a primary stroke, little is known about the impact of baseline obesity on recurrent vascular …
of a primary stroke, little is known about the impact of baseline obesity on recurrent vascular …
Body mass index and death by stroke: no obesity paradox
Importance Reports of an obesity paradox have led to uncertainty about secondary
prevention in obese patients with stroke. The paradox is disputed and has been claimed to …
prevention in obese patients with stroke. The paradox is disputed and has been claimed to …
Excess body weight and risk of first‐ever acute ischaemic non‐embolic stroke in elderly subjects
HJ Milionis, TD Filippatos… - European journal of …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
In a population‐based case–control study we assessed the association between obesity
and acute ischaemic/non‐embolic stroke. A total of 163 patients aged older than 70 years …
and acute ischaemic/non‐embolic stroke. A total of 163 patients aged older than 70 years …
Body mass index and poststroke mortality
TS Olsen, C Dehlendorff, HG Petersen… - …, 2008 - karger.com
Background: Obesity is an established cardiovascular risk factor. We studied the association
between body mass index (BMI) and all-cause mortality after stroke. Methods: A registry …
between body mass index (BMI) and all-cause mortality after stroke. Methods: A registry …
[HTML][HTML] The Effects of Body Mass Index on In-hospital mortality following first ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke events: Does the “obesity paradox” apply?
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 …
after stroke is less understood. We aim to examine effects of Body Mass Index (BMI) on in …
Association of BMI with total mortality and recurrent stroke among stroke patients: a meta-analysis of cohort studies
K Huang, F Liu, X Han, C Huang, J Huang, D Gu… - Atherosclerosis, 2016 - Elsevier
Background and aims Studies of the association between obesity and total mortality and
recurrent stroke events have shown contradictory results. Therefore, we aimed to conduct a …
recurrent stroke events have shown contradictory results. Therefore, we aimed to conduct a …