The obesity paradox strikes again for stroke
The higher the BMI, the lower the chance of death post-ischaemic stroke, shows US study
Carrying some extra weight could be a good thing when it comes to ischaemic stroke, according to a US study, which has found overweight and obese patients are more likely to survive than slim people.
The researchers analysed data from more than 1000 patients to see if the obesity paradox theory — that being overweight is protective for older patients with some conditions — holds true for ischaemic stroke.
