The obesity paradox and hypoglycemia in critically ill patients

Abstract Background A high body mass index (BMI) has been associated with decreased mortality in critically ill patients. This association may, in part, relate to the impact of BMI on glycemia. We aimed to study the relationship between BMI, glycemia and hospital mortality. Methods We included all p...

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Main Authors: Drago Plečko, Nicolas Bennett, Johan Mårtensson, Rinaldo Bellomo
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: BMC 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/70fa9128f6794d9a95a5b09d700a3d83
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