Polat F., Yalın K., İkitimur B., Karadağ B., Öngen Z.
European Society of Cardiology Congress 2021, London, Birleşik Krallık, 27 Ağustos - 01 Eylül 2021, cilt.42, sa.724, ss.687, (Özet Bildiri)
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Yayın Türü:
Bildiri / Özet Bildiri
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Cilt numarası:
42
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Basıldığı Şehir:
London
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Basıldığı Ülke:
Birleşik Krallık
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Sayfa Sayıları:
ss.687
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İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli:
Evet
Özet
Background
Studies have shown that increased body weight and obesity may be associated with an increased risk of arrhythmic events. However, studies conducted in patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) have found that low body mass index (BMI) is associated with higher mortality. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of obesity on the risk of arrhythmic events, hospitalization and death in patients receiving ICD therapy for primary or secondary prevention.
Methods
The study was designed as a single-center prospective and observational. Patients with BMI <30 kg/m2 were classified as non-obese and patients with ≥30 kg/m2 as obese. The primary endpoints were all-cause mortality, cardiac mortality, and cardiac rehospitalization.
Results
Among the total of 340 patients, 78.2% were male, 21.8% were female, and the mean age of the patients was 60.9 years. Among all patients, there …