Obesity Paradox and Stroke
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Obesity Paradox and Stroke
See related articles, pages 3397 and 3646. Obesity has a well-known association with initial incidence of cardiovascular disease, stroke, cancer, and early death. However, a growing number of studies have found that overweight and frankly obese patients who survive the first event tend to have improved subsequent cardiovascular (CVD)1,2 and cerebrovascular disease burden,3,4 morbidity, and mort...
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عنوان ژورنال: Stroke
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0039-2499,1524-4628
DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.111.632471