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In elderly vascular surgery patients, increased BMI alone is not a major predictor of 30-day perioperative mortality; instead, the relationship follows a reversed J-curve with the highest mortality observed in underweight patients. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

December 3, 2010Anesthesia & Analgesia

The Association of Body Mass Index to Postoperative Outcomes in Elderly Vascular Surgery Patients

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Why the study?

Does BMI class predict 30-day mortality and morbidity in elderly patients undergoing vascular surgery?

Population

25,337 patients aged ≥ 65 years undergoing vascular surgery from 2005 to 2007

Comparison

Different BMI classes vs Comparison across BMI classes

Design

Cohort

Follow-up

30-day

Authors

ONOlubukola O. Nafiu SKSachin Kheterpal RMRuairi Moulding

Discussion

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Overview

Underweight elderly vascular surgery patients had highest mortality; leaves open whether BMI informs risk stratification or targeted interventions.

Structured PICO

Does BMI class predict 30-day mortality and morbidity in elderly patients undergoing vascular surgery?

Population

25,337 patients aged ≥ 65 years undergoing vascular surgery from 2005 to 2007

Intervention

Different BMI classes (underweight, normal, overweight, obese class I, obese class II, obese class III)

Comparator

Comparison across BMI classes

Outcome

30-day mortality and major postoperative morbidityhard clinical

In elderly vascular surgery patients, increased BMI alone is not a major predictor of 30-day mortality; instead, a reversed J-curve relationship exists with the highest mortality observed in underweight patients.

Cite This Study

Nafiu et al. (2010) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1a29ff0fc4dc4e42436b7d https://doi.org/10.1213/ane.0b013e3181fcc51a

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December 3, 2010Anesthesia & Analgesia

The Association of Body Mass Index to Postoperative Outcomes in Elderly Vascular Surgery Patients

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Why the study?

Does BMI class predict 30-day mortality and morbidity in elderly patients undergoing vascular surgery?

Population

25,337 patients aged ≥ 65 years undergoing vascular surgery from 2005 to 2007

Comparison

Different BMI classes vs Comparison across BMI classes

Design

Cohort

Follow-up

30-day

Authors

ONOlubukola O. Nafiu SKSachin Kheterpal RMRuairi Moulding

Discussion

Member takes

Overview

Underweight elderly vascular surgery patients had highest mortality; leaves open whether BMI informs risk stratification or targeted interventions.

Structured PICO

Does BMI class predict 30-day mortality and morbidity in elderly patients undergoing vascular surgery?

Population

25,337 patients aged ≥ 65 years undergoing vascular surgery from 2005 to 2007

Intervention

Different BMI classes (underweight, normal, overweight, obese class I, obese class II, obese class III)

Comparator

Comparison across BMI classes

Outcome

30-day mortality and major postoperative morbidityhard clinical

Cite This Study

Nafiu et al. (2010) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1a29ff0fc4dc4e42436b7d https://doi.org/10.1213/ane.0b013e3181fcc51a

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