Association of obesity and long-term mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction with and without diabetes mellitus: results from the MONICA/KORA myocardial infarction registry

Conclusion:
In contrast to AMI patients without diabetes, AMI patients with diabetes do not experience a survival benefit from an elevated BMI. To investigate the underlying reasons for these findings, further studies stratifying their samples by diabetes status are needed.

Source: Cardiovascular Diabetology - February 18, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Miriam ColomboChrista MeisingerUte AmannMargit HeierWolfgang von ScheidtBernhard KuchAnnette PetersInge Kirchberger Source Type: research