Journal of the American College of Cardiology
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J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. · Feb 2013
Multicenter StudyCombining body mass index with measures of central obesity in the assessment of mortality in subjects with coronary disease: role of "normal weight central obesity".
This study sought to assess the mortality risk of patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) based ona combination of body mass index (BMI) with measures of central obesity. ⋯ In patients with CAD, normal weight with central obesity is associated with the highest risk of mortality [corrected].