Traumatic injuries among adult obese patients in southern Taiwan: a cross-sectional study based on a trauma registry system

Abstract Background The adverse impact of obesity has been extensively studied in the general population; however, the added risk of obesity on trauma-related mortality remains controversial. This study investigated and compared mortality as well injury patterns and length of stay (LOS) in obese and...

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Main Authors: Jung-Fang Chuang, Cheng-Shyuan Rau, Pao-Jen Kuo, Yi-Chun Chen, Shiun-Yuan Hsu, Hsiao-Yun Hsieh, Ching-Hua Hsieh
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:Inglês
Publicado em: BMC 2016-03-01
Colecção:BMC Public Health
Assuntos:
Trauma
Obese
Injury Severity Score
Fracture
Mortality
Hospital length of stay
Acesso em linha:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-2950-z
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