The impact of BMI on polytrauma outcome.

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2012
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  • Varying results have been reported concerning the effect of body mass index (BMI) on polytrauma outcome. Although most studies focus on obesity and its associated preexisting medical diseases as a predictor for increased mortality rates, there is evidence that polytrauma patients with underweight also face an inferior outcome.
  • Varying results have been reported concerning the effect of body mass index (BMI) on polytrauma outcome. Although most studies focus on obesity and its associated preexisting medical diseases as a predictor for increased mortality rates, there is evidence that polytrauma patients with underweight also face an inferior outcome.
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Forschungsinformationssystem des UKE

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