%0 Journal Article
%T BMI and Postoperative Complications
%A Dirk R. Larson
%A MS
%A Jeanne M. Huddleston
%A MD
%A John A. Batsis
%A MD
%A L. Joseph Melton
%A MD
%A MPH
%A M. Molly McMahon
%A MD
%A Paul M. Huddleston
%A MD
%A MSc
%A Rachel E. Gullerud
%A BS
%J Journal of Hospital Medicine
%D 2009
%R 10.1002/jhm.527
%X AbstractBACKGROUND:Obese patients are thought to be at higher risk of postoperative medical complications. We determined whether body mass index (BMI) is associated with postoperative inŠ\hospital noncardiac complications following urgent hip fracture repair.METHODS:We conducted a populationŠ\based study of Olmsted County, Minnesota, residents operated on for hip fracture in 1988 to 2002. BMI was categorized as underweight
%U https://www.journalofhospitalmedicine.com/jhospmed/article/126889/bmi-and-postoperative-complications