Why the study?
Does obesity increase the risk of postoperative complications and mortality in adult patients undergoing noncardiac moderate or major surgery?
Population
Adult patients with 7,271 cases of postoperative complications occurring within 30 days of noncardiac…
Comparison
Obesity and morbid obesity (exposure) vs Nonobese patients
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
30 days
Authors
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Supports obesity inclusion in noncardiac surgery risk models; leaves open whether interventions reduce events.
Does obesity increase the risk of postoperative complications and mortality in adult patients undergoing noncardiac moderate or major surgery?
Obesity and morbid obesity are significant independent risk factors for 30-day perioperative morbidity and mortality, including myocardial infarction and cardiac arrest, in adults undergoing noncardiac surgery.
Bamgbade et al. (2006) studied this question.
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