Body mass index and health status in the Bypass Angioplasty Revascularization Investigation 2 Diabetes Trial (BARI 2D).

ABSTRACT:

Background

The longitudinal association between obesity, weight variability, and health status outcomes is important for patients with coronary disease and diabetes.

Methods

The BARI 2D was a multicenter randomized clinical trial designed to evaluate treatment strategies for patients with both documented stable ischemic heart disease and type 2 diabetes. We examined BARI 2D participants for 4 years to study how body mass index (BMI) was associated with health status outcomes. Health status was evaluated by the Duke Activity Status Index (DASI), RAND Energy/fatigue, Health Distress, and Self-rated Health. Body mass index was measured quarterly throughout follow-up years, and health status was assessed at each annual follow-up visit. Variation in BMI measures was separated int

SUBMITTER: Chung SC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3141323 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature