Obesity or BMI paradox? Beneath the tip of the iceberg
The obesity paradox refers to extant evidence showing that obesity in older subjects or in
patients with several chronic diseases may be protective and associated with decreased …
patients with several chronic diseases may be protective and associated with decreased …
State of the science: promoting self-care in persons with heart failure: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association
Self-care is advocated as a method of improving outcomes from heart failure (HF), the final
common pathway for several prevalent illnesses, including hypertension and coronary artery …
common pathway for several prevalent illnesses, including hypertension and coronary artery …
Body mass index and mortality in heart failure: a meta-analysis
A Oreopoulos, R Padwal, K Kalantar-Zadeh… - American heart …, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: In patients with chronic heart failure (CHF), previous studies have reported
reduced mortality rates in patients with increased body mass index (BMI). The potentially …
reduced mortality rates in patients with increased body mass index (BMI). The potentially …
Weight loss and proteinuria: systematic review of clinical trials and comparative cohorts
Background. Obesity is a risk factor for the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The
impact of weight loss on proteinuria and renal function is less clear. We aimed to determine …
impact of weight loss on proteinuria and renal function is less clear. We aimed to determine …
Obesity paradox and stroke: a narrative review
S Forlivesi, M Cappellari, B Bonetti - Eating and Weight Disorders-Studies …, 2021 - Springer
Background Despite obesity is an established risk factor for stroke, several studies reported
a better outcome after stroke in obese and overweight patients. This counterintuitive finding …
a better outcome after stroke in obese and overweight patients. This counterintuitive finding …
Body mass index and mortality in acute myocardial infarction patients
EM Bucholz, SS Rathore, KJ Reid, PG Jones… - The American journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Previous studies have described an “obesity paradox” with heart failure,
whereby higher body mass index (BMI) is associated with lower mortality. However, little is …
whereby higher body mass index (BMI) is associated with lower mortality. However, little is …
Weight loss and mortality risk in patients with chronic heart failure in the candesartan in heart failure: assessment of reduction in mortality and morbidity (CHARM) …
SJ Pocock, JJV McMurray, J Dobson… - European heart …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Aims The curiosity that leanness is associated with poor survival in patients with chronic
heart failure (CHF) needs further insight by investigating the impact of weight loss on …
heart failure (CHF) needs further insight by investigating the impact of weight loss on …
The relationship between body mass index, treatment, and mortality in patients with established coronary artery disease: a report from APPROACH
A Oreopoulos, FA McAlister… - European heart …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Aims Our objective was to examine the association between body mass index (BMI) and
survival according to the type of treatment in individuals with established coronary artery …
survival according to the type of treatment in individuals with established coronary artery …
The obesity paradox in elderly patients with heart failure: analysis of nutritional status
A Casas-Vara, F Santolaria, A Fernández-Bereciartúa… - Nutrition, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: The obesity paradox refers to the improved survival of obese compared with
non-obese elderly or diseased patients for reasons that are not clear. To assess the relative …
non-obese elderly or diseased patients for reasons that are not clear. To assess the relative …
Predictors of mortality in 6975 patients with chronic heart failure in the Gruppo Italiano per lo Studio della Streptochinasi nell'Infarto Miocardico-Heart Failure trial …
S Barlera, L Tavazzi, MG Franzosi… - Circulation: Heart …, 2013 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—We developed a prognostic model to assess the risk of all-cause mortality in
patients with chronic heart failure. Methods and Results—We examined 6975 patients with …
patients with chronic heart failure. Methods and Results—We examined 6975 patients with …