The effect of body mass index on patient outcomes in a medical ICU
DE Ray, SC Matchett, K Baker, T Wasser, MJ Young - Chest, 2005 - Elsevier
Study objectives To examine the effect of patient body mass index (BMI) on outcome in
intensive care. Design In a prospective study, the patients were classified into groups based
on the calculated BMI, as follows: BMI< 19.0 (n= 350),≥ 19.0 and< 25.0 (n= 663),≥ 25.0
and< 29.9 (n= 585),≥ 30.0 and< 40.0 (n= 396), and≥ 40.0 (n= 154). Groups were
compared by age, APACHE (acute physiology and chronic health evaluation) II score,
mortality, ICU length of stay (LOS), hospital LOS, number receiving ventilation, and ventilator …
intensive care. Design In a prospective study, the patients were classified into groups based
on the calculated BMI, as follows: BMI< 19.0 (n= 350),≥ 19.0 and< 25.0 (n= 663),≥ 25.0
and< 29.9 (n= 585),≥ 30.0 and< 40.0 (n= 396), and≥ 40.0 (n= 154). Groups were
compared by age, APACHE (acute physiology and chronic health evaluation) II score,
mortality, ICU length of stay (LOS), hospital LOS, number receiving ventilation, and ventilator …
