Association of Body Mass Index and Mortality After Acute Ischemic Stroke [Original Articles]

Conclusions—
Severe obesity is associated with increased poststroke mortality in middle-aged and older adults. Stroke patients with class 2 obesity had the lowest mortality risk. More research is needed to determine weight management goals among stroke survivors.

Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - January 21, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Skolarus, L. E., Sanchez, B. N., Levine, D. A., Baek, J., Kerber, K. A., Morgenstern, L. B., Smith, M. A., Lisabeth, L. D. Tags: Obesity, Cerebrovascular disease/stroke Original Articles Source Type: research