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2014
DOI: 10.5144/0256-4947.2014.38
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Absence of obesity paradox in Saudi patients admitted with acute coronary syndromes: insights from SPACE registry

Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVESTo describe the distribution of body mass index (BMI) and its relationship with clinical features, management, and in-hospital outcomes of patients admitted with acute coronary syndromes (ACS).DESIGN AND SETTINGSThe Saudi Project for Assessment of Coronary Events is a prospective registry. ACS patients admitted to 17 hospitals from December 2005–2007 were included in this study.METHODSBMI was available for 3469 patients (68.6%) admitted with ACS and categorized into 4 groups: normal we… Show more

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“…This phenomenon is well known as an “obesity paradox”, not only among patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), but also in those with heart failure [ 16 , 17 ]. However, the precise mechanisms of this phenomenon are still unclear [ 18 20 ]. Additionally, there are few data regarding the obesity paradox especially in Asian populations, because few studies have been conducted in Asia.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This phenomenon is well known as an “obesity paradox”, not only among patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), but also in those with heart failure [ 16 , 17 ]. However, the precise mechanisms of this phenomenon are still unclear [ 18 20 ]. Additionally, there are few data regarding the obesity paradox especially in Asian populations, because few studies have been conducted in Asia.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Men also appear like engaging in stressful behaviour (Mohan et al 2008;Badimon et al 2012). Mobeirek et al 2014;Hersi et al 2013;and Harris 2006 argued that all of the various stress have been relevant with higher fatal risks of coronary heart disease.…”
Section: Shortness Of Breathmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] The precise mechanism of this phenomenon is unclear. [16][17][18] There are few data regarding the obesity paradox, especially in south Indian populations, because few studies have been conducted. The objective of our study is to evaluate for the presence of obesity paradox among the contemporary South Indian population.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%