Achievement of Guideline-Recommended Weight Loss Among Patients With Ischemic Stroke and Obesity.

Authors

Jennifer L Dearborn
Catherine M Viscoli
Lawrence H Young
Mark J Gorman, Maine Medical Center
Karen L Furie
Walter N Kernan

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-1-2019

Institution/Department

Neurology

Journal Title

Stroke; a journal of cerebral circulation

MeSH Headings

Aged, Body Mass Index, Brain Ischemia, Female, Goals, Guidelines as Topic, Humans, Insulin Resistance, Male, Middle Aged, Obesity, Stroke, Treatment Outcome, Weight Gain, Weight Loss

Abstract

Background and Purpose- The proportion of patients with acute ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) and obesity who successfully achieve goals for weight reduction recommended by major professional organizations is unknown. Methods- We examined the experience of participants in the placebo group of the IRIS trial (Insulin Resistance Intervention after Stroke) with a body mass index ≥30 kg/m

ISSN

1524-4628

First Page

713

Last Page

717

Recommended Citation

Dearborn, Jennifer L; Viscoli, Catherine M; Young, Lawrence H; Gorman, Mark J; Furie, Karen L; and Kernan, Walter N, "Achievement of Guideline-Recommended Weight Loss Among Patients With Ischemic Stroke and Obesity." (2019). MaineHealth Maine Medical Center. 1796.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/mmc/1796