Body Mass Index and Postsurgical Outcomes in Older Adults
In this observational cohort study of older adults undergoing major elective surgery, being overweight was associated with lower odds of 30-day all-cause mortality. These findings suggest that traditional weight loss recommendations based on achieving normal BMI may need to be reevaluated for this population.
Authors
- David Elashoff
- Victor Duval
- Cecilia Canales (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8839-5689)
- Catherine A. Sarkisian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2768-2323)
- Michelle E. Anderson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3230-4677)
- Maxime Cannesson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2120-1672)
- Marcia M. Russell
- Tristan Grogan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9471-2938)
- Robert A. Whittington (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7877-1209)
Institutions
- University of California, Los Angeles (US)
- University of California System (US)
- VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (US)
- Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2025-08-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.28875
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.33