Effects of obesity on overall survival of adults with acute myeloid leukemia

We aimed to determine the effect of obesity on overall survival(OS) in acute myeloid leukemia(AML). Total 314 patients were included in the study; 38% were obese. Actual body weight was used to dose chemotherapy in 92% of obese patients. On a multivariate analysis, obesity, compared to normal weight, conferred worse OS. OS was similar in obese and over-weight patients.
Source: Clinical Lymphoma, Myeloma and Leukemia - Category: Hematology Authors: Tags: Original Study Source Type: research