Neurointervention  2021;16(1):9-19

doi:10.5469euroint.2020.00108

Obesity and Stroke: Does the Paradox Apply for Stroke?

Gabriel A QUIÑONES-OSSA 1 ; Carolina LOBO ; Ezequiel GARCIA-BALLESTAS ; William A FLOREZ ; Luis Rafael MOSCOTE-SALAZAR ; Amit AGRAWAL

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Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

Historically, obesity has been identified as one of the most important risk factors for developing cardiovascular diseases including stroke; however, a theory called “The Obesity Paradox” has been recently considered. The paradoxical theory is that obese or overweight patients (according to body mass index score) can have better outcomes compared to leaner or malnourished patients. The paradox was initially discovered in patients with heart failure. The purpose of this manuscript was to investigate whether this paradox also applies to stroke patients, according to information available in the current literature.