Body mass index associated with short-term mortality rates following surgery

Tuesday, November 22, 2011 - 12:31 in Health & Medicine

Body Mass Index appears to be associated with 30-day mortality risk following surgical procedures, and patients with a BMI of less than 23.1 appear to be at highest risk of death, according to a new study.

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