Clinical medicine (London, England)
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This study examined the association between changes in body fat, body mass index (BMI), and the risk of newly developed hypertension and hyperlipidaemia in the general population. ⋯ Increased body fat was associated with a higher risk of hyperlipidaemia, even within the same BMI category. Decreasing body fat, particularly in overweight individuals, is associated with a lower risk of hypertension and hyperlipidaemia.
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Determining the accuracy of a method calculating the Gold Standards Framework Surprise Question (GSFSQ) equivalent end-of-life prognosis amongst hospital inpatients. ⋯ This study has unique in methodology with prospectively evidenced outcomes. The model algorithm allocated GSFSQ equivalent EOL prognosis universally to a cohort of acutely admitted patients with statistical accuracy validated against prospective mortality outcomes.