Overweight and obese patients demonstrated an increased risk of postoperative complications relative to normal weight patients. Despite these findings, a BMI 25 kg/m or more was not associated with a greater risk of mortality. Further studies are warranted to characterize the impact of postoperative complications associated with overweight and obese patients on hospital resource utilization and costs after lumbar spine surgery.
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