Obese trauma patients who sustain orthopaedic fractures experience increased length of stay, ICU admissions and mortality | Zendy

Southam Brendan R | Zendy; Bowers Katherine A | Zendy; Smidt Kevin P | Zendy; Khoury Jane C | Zendy; Altaye Mekibib | Zendy; Archdeacon Michael T | Zendy; Avilucea Frank R | Zendy

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Obese trauma patients who sustain orthopaedic fractures experience increased length of stay, ICU admissions and mortality

Author(s) -

Southam Brendan R,

Bowers Katherine A,

Smidt Kevin P,

Khoury Jane C,

Altaye Mekibib,

Archdeacon Michael T,

Avilucea Frank R

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

open journal of trauma

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2640-7949

DOI - 10.17352/ojt.000024

Subject(s) - medicine , dyslipidemia , obesity , body mass index , obstructive sleep apnea , diabetes mellitus , national health and nutrition examination survey , coronary artery disease , stroke (engine) , sleep apnea , pediatrics , emergency medicine , physical therapy , environmental health , mechanical engineering , population , engineering , endocrinology

The rising trend of obesity in the United States has been a growing concern within the healthcare system for decades. Since the early 1960s, the prevalence of obesity has more than doubled among U.S. adults, and one out of every three Americans is now considered obese according to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey [1,2]. Significant medical comorbidities have been associated with obesity and increased Body Mass Index (BMI); these include hypertension, dyslipidemia, coronary artery disease, stroke, sleep apnea, type II diabetes mellitus and certain types of cancer.

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