BACKGROUND Higher body mass index (BMI) is associated with lower circulating levels of N-terminal-pro-b-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP). The Interaction between BMI and NT-proBNP with respect to clinical outcomes is not well characterized in patients with acute heart failure. METHODS AND RESULTS A total of 686 patients from the biomarker substudy of the ASCEND-HF (Acute Study of Clinical...

OBJECTIVE This study evaluated relationships between glycaemic control, body mass index (BMI), comorbidities and pharmacological treatment in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS This was a retrospective, cross-sectional analysis of Quintiles electronic medical records research data (study period 1 October 2013-30 September 2014). Eligibility included age ...

The outcome of total hip replacement (THR) is potentially affected by the body mass index (BMI) of the patient. We studied the outcome of 2026 consecutive primary cementless THRs performed for osteoarthritis. The mean follow-up was 6.3 years (0 to 11.71) and no patient was lost to follow-up for survival analysis. The patients were divided into two groups according to their BMI as follows: non-o...

Methods From July to December 1998, a cross-sectional study was carried out in a representative sample of a low-income urban community with individuals of both sexes, aged ≥ 30 years and living in 67 (30%) blocks selected out of 224. Blood pressure, weight, and height were measured, and completion of a questionnaire provided information on sex, age, familial income, educational level, and occup...

BACKGROUND Obesity and overweight alone may confer a survival benefit after myocardial infarction, independent of age, medical care or therapy. AIM To evaluate the impact of body mass index (BMI) on long-term mortality in ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients treated by primary angioplasty (PCI). METHODS We prospectively studied a homogenous group of 131 patients...

OBJECTIVE To compare the ovarian reserve and BMI in fertile and subfertile women aged 20-39 years by ultrasonography. STUDY DESIGN A comparative study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY The Ultrasound Clinic, PECHS, Karachi, from March to December 2006. METHODOLOGY Eighty women, 40 fertile and 40 subfertile, were subdivided into age groups of 20-29 and 30-39 years. Total ovarian volume (OV) was...

OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of obesity and its related comorbidities among patients being actively managed at a US academic medical centre, and to examine the frequency of a formal diagnosis of obesity, via International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9) documentation among patients with body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m2. DESIGN The electronic health record system at ...

Obese populations present challenges for acetabular cup placement during total hip arthroplasty (THA). This study examines the accuracy of acetabular cup inclination and version in the obese patient with robotic-assisted computer navigation. A total of 105 patients underwent robotic-assisted computer navigation THA with a posterior approach. Groups were divided on body mass index (BMI, kg/m(2))...

The aim of this cross-sectional observation study was to assess thoroughly the body mass index (BMI) profile in Hong Kong Chinese and report all categories of BMI cutoff points as suggested by the World Health Organization (WHO). A cohort of 17,242 subjects (4822 men and 12420 women) aged 15 or above from the community of Hong Kong presenting themselves voluntarily from April 1996 to August 199...