Obesity, health status, and 7-year mortality in percutaneous coronary intervention: In search of an explanation for the obesity paradox

Abstract Background Obesity is a growing health problem and is associated with adverse outcomes in coronary artery disease (CAD). However, recent studies have shown better survival in cardiovascular patients with overweight or obesity, which has been referred to as the “obesity paradox”. As there is...

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