Body mass index and clinical outcomes in patients after ischaemic stroke in South Korea: a retrospective cohort study

Objectives Although obesity is a risk factor for stroke, its impact on mortality in patients with stroke remains unclear. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and mortality due to ischaemic stroke among adults aged 20 years and above in Korea. Design Retrospective cohort study. Setting A tertiary-hospital-based stroke registry linked to the death records. Participants 3599 patients admitted for...