| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9957166 | International Journal of Cardiology | 2005 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
In patients with acute myocardial infarction overall obesity as assessed by body mass index is inversely related to mortality. However, abdominal obesity appears to be an independent predictor of all-cause mortality in men and perhaps also in women.
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Authors
Charlotte Kragelund, Christian Hassager, Per Hildebrandt, Christian Torp-Pedersen, Lars Køber, on behalf of the TRACE study group on behalf of the TRACE study group,