These patients are 4 times more likely to die 30 days after cardiac surgery:
Mortality in patients who had undergone heart bypass surgery was over four times higher in individuals with a high body fat mass, according to new research conducted by Dr. Xavier Leroy of the Department of Anaesthesia and Resuscitation, CHU Lille, Lille, France and his colleagues.
Mortality within 30 days occurred in 2.1% of cases and significant differences were observed among body mass index, fat mass, and lean body weight. However, BMI alone was not found to be a factor. Mortality within 30 days occurred in 2.1% of cases and significant differences were observed among body mass index, fat mass, and lean body weight. Unlike BMI, however, the higher a patient’s fat mass and BMI and the lower their lean body weight, the longer they spent in ICU.
The rate of adult obesity exceeds 30% of the population in 20 U.S. states and surpasses 35% in at least three states — Arkansas, West Virginia and Mississippi. Also, roughly 22 states have rates above 30%, 45 states are above 25%, and every state is above 20%. People who gained a moderate amount of weight before the age of 55 increased their risk of premature death, chronic diseases and decreased the likelihood of achieving healthy aging, the study found. And the higher the weight gain, the greater risk of chronic diseases.
Worse, early and middle adulthood is the time of life most people actually gain weight, as their metabolism slows and recurring knee and back injuries become more common, studies show. Many people are also less active in their 30s and 40s when they work longer hours.
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