Impact of Body Mass Index on Stroke in Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Data from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry.

ABSTRACT: Objective: We aimed to characterize the impact of body mass index (BMI) on stroke in patients receiving extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR). Methods: We queried the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization registry for patients receiving ECPR (2020-2024). Patients were categorized into five BMI groups: underweight (<18.5 kg/m²), normal weight (18.5-24.9 kg/m²), overweight (25-29.9 kg/m²), class 1 obesity (30-34.9 kg/m²), and class 2 obesity or above (≥35 kg/m²). A generalized additive model (GAM) analysis was used to identify the BMI range with the greatest stroke risk. Multivariable regression was used to compare odds of stroke between standard BMI groups and normal weight. Propensity score matching was u

SUBMITTER: Kang JK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11989509 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature