Body mass index and all-cause mortality in US stroke population: a cohort study
Stroke survivors with elevated BMI, particularly those categorized as overweight or obese, exhibit reduced all-cause mortality in comparison to individuals with normal or low BMI. Further investigation is necessary to clarify this paradox's mechanisms and improve clinical recommendations.
Authors
- Anmu Xie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2591-467X)
- Huiru Dong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3556-1075)
- Chenyan Yue
- Jing Wang
Institutions
- Qingdao University (CN)
- Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Neurology
- Published
- 2025-07-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-025-04277-3
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35
Funders
- Chinese People’s Liberation Army