Obesity paradox and stroke: a narrative review
Volume: 26, Issue: 2, Pages: 417 - 423
Published: Mar 2, 2020
Abstract
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, which was described in the whole spectrum of cardiovascular diseases, is known as obesity paradox. This is a narrative overview on the obesity paradox and stroke. We used as sources MEDLINE/PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library from inception to 2019, and selected...
Paper Details
Title
Obesity paradox and stroke: a narrative review
Published Date
Mar 2, 2020
Volume
26
Issue
2
Pages
417 - 423
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