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Association of Obesity with Increased Mortality in the Critically Ill Patient
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Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
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October 1, 2006
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- Aldawood, A; Arabi, Y; Dabbagh, O
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Copyright informationCopyright Australian Society of Anaesthetists Oct 2006. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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SUMMARY
The impact of obesity on critical care outcomes has been an issue for debate in the literature. Variable data and conflicting results have been reported. The purpose of our study is to examine the impact of obesity on the outcome of patients admitted to a tertiary closed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in Saudi Arabia.
Data was obtained from a prospectively collected database from September 2001 to May 2004. Patients younger than 18, those with burns, brain death and readmissions were excluded. The study population was stratified into six groups according to their Body Mass Index (BMI). Primary endpoints were ICU and hospital mortality, duration of mechanical ventilation and ICU length of ...
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