# An obesity paradox in acute heart failure: Analysis of body mass index and inhospital mortality for 108 927 patients in the Acute Decompensated Heart Failure National Registry

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/an-obesity-paradox-in-acute-heart-failure-analysis-of-body-mass-index-and/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Gregg C. Fonarow,Preethi Srikanthan,Maria Rosa Costanzo,Guillermo Cintrón,Margarita Lopatin |
| Citations | 518 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ahj.2006.09.007 |
| Fields | Medicine |
| Open Access | false |
| OA Status | closed |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2152034819 |
| PMID | 17174642 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2006 |

## Paper authors

- [Gregg C. Fonarow](https://scholariq.org/researchers/gregg-c-fonarow/)
- [Maria Rosa Costanzo](https://scholariq.org/researchers/maria-rosa-costanzo/)

## Paper journal

- [American Heart Journal](https://scholariq.org/journals/american-heart-journal/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors](https://scholariq.org/topics/cardiovascular-function-and-risk-factors/)

## Paper topics

- [Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors](https://scholariq.org/topics/cardiovascular-function-and-risk-factors/)
- [Heart Failure Treatment and Management](https://scholariq.org/topics/heart-failure-treatment-and-management/)
- [Nutrition and Health in Aging](https://scholariq.org/topics/nutrition-and-health-in-aging/)

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