Table 4 Causes of death by body mass index subgroup.
From: Association of body mass index with mortality and functional outcome after acute ischemic stroke
Underweight | Normal weight | Overweight | Obese | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cause of death | 0.200 | ||||
Cardiovascular | 6 (10.3) | 22 (9.4) | 12 (8.2) | 4 (8.5) | |
Stroke | 25 (43.1) | 131 (56.2) | 78 (53.4) | 29 (61.7) | |
Pulmonary embolism | 0 (0) | 1 (0.4) | 4 (2.7) | 0 (0) | |
Infection | 13 (22.4) | 21 (9.0) | 15 (10.3) | 2 (4.3) | |
Cancer | 3 (5.2) | 9 (3.9) | 3 (2.1) | 1 (2.1) | |
Other causes | 11 (19.0) | 49 (21.0) | 34 (23.3) | 11 (23.4) | |
Total | 58 | 233 | 146 | 47 |
