Obesity Paradox in Patients Hospitalized for Acute Ischemic Stroke: An Analysis of Nationwide Inpatient Sample Data (S47.008)

Conclusions: Among patients hospitalized for AIS, obese patients had lower risk adjusted in-hospital mortality. Similar trend persisted among IV-tpa and non IV-tpa group. The association of obesity and better prognosis, also known as the "obesity paradox" holds true for AIS. This is the first study of its kind on the largest all payer database. However, further studies are required to establish causal relationship for this phenomenon.Disclosure: Dr. Lunagariya has nothing to disclose. Dr. Patel has nothing to disclose. Dr. Savani has nothing to disclose. Dr. Patel has nothing to disclose. Dr. Jani has nothing to disclose. Dr. Hussain has nothing to disclose. Dr. Mehta has nothing to disclose.

Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Lunagariya, A., Patel, A., Savani, C., Patel, U., Jani, V., Hussain, S., Mehta, S. Tags: IV-tPA and Endovascular Therapy Source Type: research