Obese study Flashcards
1
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Objective of study
A
compare injury patterns, injury severities, mortality rates, and in-hospital or intensive care unit length of stay between obese and normal-weight patients who were hospitalised for the treatment of trauma following motorcycle accidents in a level I trauma centre.
2
Q
Number of participants
A
466
BMI >30
2701
Normal weight
3
Q
Results
A
Obese more likely for thorax injury but less likely for face injury
4
Q
Observational nature
A
