Greater risk for surgical intervention, longer hospital stays in obese trauma patients

Sunday, March 16, 2014 - 17:59 in Health & Medicine

Higher TBMI was associated with longer hospital stays, more days spent in the intensive care unit, more frequent discharge to a long-term care facility, higher rate of orthopedic surgical intervention, and increased total hospital costs, according to new research.

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