Open AccessThe association of under-weight and obesity with mortality after hip arthroplasty
Author(s) -
Seung Hee Woo,
Dong Heon,
EunCheol Park,
Seung Ju Kim
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
age and ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014
H-Index - 143
eISSN - 1468-2834
pISSN - 0002-0729
DOI - 10.1093/ageing/afy161
Subject(s) - medicine , obesity , arthroplasty , hip arthroplasty , total hip arthroplasty , physical therapy , surgery
although many studies have demonstrated the association between body mass index (BMI) and many diseases, there is little evidence of postoperative mortality after hip arthroplasty. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between BMI and mortality after hip arthroplasty in the older population.
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