Background Obesity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, but the most predictive
measure for different ethnic populations is not clear. We aimed to assess whether markers of …

Background— Body mass index (BMI) is widely used to assess risk for cardiovascular
disease and type 2 diabetes. Cut points for the classification of obesity (BMI >30 kg/m 2 ) have …

Background Awake prone positioning has been broadly utilised for non-intubated patients
with COVID-19-related acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure, but the results from published …

Background— Small increases in the inflammatory marker C-reactive protein (CRP) are
predictive of vascular events among asymptomatic individuals. There are few data supporting …

OBJECTIVE To investigate ethnic differences in adiponectin and leptin concentration and to
determine whether these adipokines and a high–glycemic index diet account for ethnic …

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate whether body mass index (BMI) and other anthropometric
indices of visceral obesity vary by ethnic group in their distribution and their relationship to …

We asked the question of what are the patient level predictors (age, gender, body mass index,
education, ethnicity, mental health, and comorbidity) for a sustained functional benefit at a …

BACKGROUND: Patient characteristics, clinical care, resource use and outcomes associated
with admission to hospital for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Canada are not …

Objectives To assess the effectiveness of prone positioning to reduce the risk of death or
respiratory failure in non-critically ill patients admitted to hospital with covid-19. Design …

Background: The precise scope of hospital care delivered under general internal medicine
services remains poorly quantified. The purpose of this study was to describe the …