Obesity Paradox in Pulmonary Embolism: Myth or Reality?

Obesity, like smoking and hypertension, is a nonprovoking acquired risk factor and independent predictor of pulmonary embolism. In a population-based cohort study from the Emerging Risk Factors Collaboration in the United Kingdom,1Gregson J. Kaptoge S. Bolton T. et al.Emerging Risk Factors CollaborationCardiovascular risk factors associated with venous thromboembolism.JAMA Cardiol. 2019; 4: 163-173Crossref PubMed Scopus (113) Google Scholar...