October 16, 2012Open Access

Overweight and obesity are associated with improved survival, functional outcome, and stroke recurrence after acute stroke or transient ischaemic attack: observations from the TEMPiS trial

PICO estructurado

Does overweight and obesity improve survival and functional outcomes in patients with acute stroke or TIA?

Población

Patients with acute stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA) from the TEMPiS trial

Intervención

Overweight and obesity (BMI ≥25 kg/m²)

Comparador

BMI <25 kg/m²

Resultado

Survival, functional outcome, and stroke recurrencecomposite

The study suggests an 'obesity paradox' where overweight and obese patients have better survival and functional outcomes after stroke or TIA compared to those with BMI <25 kg/m².

Resumen

Overweight and obese patients with stroke or TIA have better survival and better combined outcomes of survival and non-fatal functional status than patients with the BMI <25 kg/m(2).

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