Association Between Body Mass Index and Age of Presentation With Symptomatic Coronary Artery Disease

ConclusionsAfter multivariate adjustment, patients with increased BMI presented at an earlier age with symptomatic CAD compared with patients with normal BMI. Primary prevention efforts in those with increased BMI to reduce risk‐factor burden, including evidence‐based treatments for weight reduction, promise to reduce risk or delay onset of CAD.

Source: Clinical Cardiology - July 18, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Syed M. Atique, Bruce Shadbolt, Paul Marley, Ahmad Farshid Tags: Clinical Investigations Source Type: research