Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnętrznej
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Jan 2021
Multicenter StudyObesity in patients with established coronary artery disease over a 20-year period (1997-2017).
Body mass reduction in overweight and obese people so as to reduce blood pressure, low‑density lipoprotein cholesterol level, and the risk of type 2 diabetes as well as to lower the risk of recurrent cardiovascular events is strongly recommended in current guidelines. ⋯ The analysis of 5 multicenter surveys showed a gradual increase in BMI and waist circumference in patients with established coronary artery disease over the course of 2 decades.