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Obesity
Study findings on obesity are outlined in reports from Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Department of Intensive Care
December 11th, 2006
Researchers detail in "The effect of obesity on 12-month survival following admission to intensive care: a prospective study," new data in obesity. According to a study from Woodville, Australia, "Evaluate the effect of intensive care (ICU) admission body mass index (BMI) on 30-day and 12-month survival in critically ill patients and determine the impact of obesity on outcome. Prospective, observational cohort study." "Fourteen-bed medical and surgical ICU of a university-affiliated hospital. Four hundred and ninety-three adult patients. None. BMI (kg/m) was calculated from height (m) and measured weight (kg) within 4 hrs of ICU admission, using the PROMED weighing...
Source: Obesity & Diabetes Week (2006-12-11)
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