Preoperative Body Mass Index, Waist Circumference, and Mortality After Major Cancer Surgery: A Nationwide Cohort Study in Korea
Tak Kyu Oh,
In-Ae Song
Abstract:Background
Body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) were used to evaluate nutritional status and obesity. We aimed to examine whether preoperative BMI or WC was associated with mortality after cancer surgery.
Methods
This population-based cohort study used data extracted from the National Health Insurance Service database of South Korea. We included adult patients who underwent major cancer surgery with curative intent between January 1, 2016, and December 31,… Show more
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