Effect of Body Mass Index on Management and Outcomes in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction | ||
Cardiovascular Research Prove Journal | ||
Volume 3, Issue 1, June 2019 PDF (91.71 K) | ||
Document Type: Abstracts | ||
DOI: 10.21608/cvrepj.2019.351811 | ||
Abstract | ||
Obesity is a known risk factor for coronary artery disease. However, it is also suggested that obese patients may have better outcomes after a coronary event, sometime termed as “obesity-paradox”. Our study aimed to assess impact of BMI on clinical presentation and outcomes after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). | ||
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