Differences between non-obese and obese patients after cardiac arrest

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Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is still one of the leading causes of death. Obesity can increase the risk of post-SCA mortality. The aim of this study was to retrospectively analyze the differences between non-obese and obese patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) after out and in-hospital cardiac arrest.

A retrospective study and analysis of 161 medical records of patients admitted for SCA to the ICU (in an university clinical hospital in Poland) was conducted. Patient comorbidity, and laboratory results were collected. The study was approved by the independent Bioethics Committee of Wrocław Medical University No. KB-776/2022. Statistical analysis was performed with Python 3.9.13.

The median age of obese patients was 71 years old and of non-obese 65 years old (p = 0.039).The sample population was divided into groups: according to WHO criteria. Differences between non-obese and obese patients in survivors group are shown Table 1. Significant differences in frequency were observed for cerebral stroke (CS) and diabetes mellitus (DM).

Differences between non-obese and obese patients in non-survivors group are shown Table 2. Significant differences in frequency were observed for chronic kidney disease (CKD), DM, and hypertension (HT)

Among obese patients after cardiac arrest, the odds of comorbidities are higher. The research and medical community, should take up this challenge head-on and work harder on addressing the preventive and curative components of Non-Communicable Diseases.

Survivors: obese vs obese