Obesity and mortality after the first ischemic stroke: Is obesity paradox real?

ConclusionOur study results support the obesity paradox in ischemic stroke patients as shown by a significantly decreased hazard ratio for one-year mortality among overweight and obese patients in comparison to non-overweight patients.

Source: PLoS One - February 10, 2021 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Durgesh Chaudhary Source Type: research