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Non-IHD was the cause of death in 11 obese patients (4%). Five patients died from congestive heart failure (CHF), 3 from dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), 2 from cardiac amyloidosis, and 1 from complications of transposition of the great arteries.
22 cze 2020 · Adult obesity [body mass index (BMI) >30 kg/m 2] was estimated to affect 10.8% of men (266 million) and 14.9% of women (375 million) worldwide in 2014. This has more than doubled when compared with worldwide figures in 1975 where 3.2% of men and 6.4% of women were obese.
Obesity is a significant risk factor for and contributor to increased morbidity and mortality, most importantly from cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes, but also from cancer and chronic diseases, including osteoarthritis, liver and kidney disease, sleep apnea, and depression.
6 lip 2017 · High BMI accounted for 4.0 million deaths globally, nearly 40% of which occurred in persons who were not obese. More than two thirds of deaths related to high BMI were due to cardiovascular...
24 lip 2017 · Research shows that obesity is associated with increased mortality and numerous complications including diabetes, heart disease, dementia and cancer. Even low levels of overweight are associated with increased risk and weight loss remains the best way to tackle the complications.
14 sty 2015 · IHD was the primary cause of death in 35 of the 274 obese individuals (12.8%, 19 males and 16 females). Most patients had HTN (80%), DM (54%), and metabolic syndrome (63%). HL was present in 34%. Of these patients, 69% had previously undergone coronary artery revascularization.
1 mar 2024 · In 2019, higher-than-optimal BMI caused an estimated 5 million deaths from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancers, neurological disorders, chronic respiratory diseases, and digestive disorders (1).
