Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
- Volume 28 Issue 1
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- Pages.20-30
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- 2011
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- 2799-8010(eISSN)
Predictors of Weight Reduction and Smoking Cessation in Overweight and Obese Patients with Acute Myocardial infarctions
- Kang, Jung-Kyu (Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital) ;
- Lee, Jang-Hoon (Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital) ;
- Ha, Su-Young (Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital) ;
- Bae, Myung-Hwan (Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital) ;
- Yang, Dong-Heon (Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital) ;
- Park, Hun-Sik (Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital) ;
- Cho, Yong-Keun (Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital) ;
- Chae, Shung-Chull (Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital) ;
- Jun, Jae-Eun (Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital)
- Published : 2011.06.30
Abstract
Background: Little IS known about predictors of lifestyle modification in overweight or obese patients with acute myocardial infarctions. Methods: Between October 2005 and May 2007, 311 overweight or obese patients with an AMI visited Kyungpook National University Hospital. Among them, 216 patients (