original article
The association between obesity and outcomes in critically ill patients Stephan Wardell MD1, Alastair Wall MD1, Rhonda Bryce MD MSc2, John A Gjevre MD MSc1, Karen Laframboise MD1, John K Reid MD1 S Wardell, A Wall, R Bryce, JA Gjevre, K Laframboise, JK Reid. The association between obesity and outcomes in critically ill patients. Can Respir J 2015;22(1):23-30. background: Obesity rates are increasing worldwide, particularly in North America. The impact of obesity on the outcome of critically ill patients is unclear. Methods: A prospective observational cohort study of consecutive patients admitted to a tertiary critical care unit in Canada between January 10, 2008 and March 31, 2009 was conducted. Exclusion criteria were age
The association between obesity and outcomes in critically ill patients Stephan Wardell MD1, Alastair Wall MD1, Rhonda Bryce MD MSc2, John A Gjevre MD MSc1, Karen Laframboise MD1, John K Reid MD1 S Wardell, A Wall, R Bryce, JA Gjevre, K Laframboise, JK Reid. The association between obesity and outcomes in critically ill patients. Can Respir J 2015;22(1):23-30. background: Obesity rates are increasing worldwide, particularly in North America. The impact of obesity on the outcome of critically ill patients is unclear. Methods: A prospective observational cohort study of consecutive patients admitted to a tertiary critical care unit in Canada between January 10, 2008 and March 31, 2009 was conducted. Exclusion criteria were age
