Underweight Patients Have 92% Higher Odds of Death After Emergency General Surgery
Medical Xpress1 min read84 words
New research indicates that underweight patients have a 92% higher odds of death following emergency general surgery compared to those who are normal weight or overweight. The study further highlights that individuals who are both frail and underweight encounter an even greater risk of mortality and other adverse clinical outcomes.
These findings suggest a significant disparity in post-surgical survival rates based on body weight and frailty status. The data underscores the heightened vulnerability of underweight patients in the context of emergency general surgical procedures.
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