The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 122, Issue 12 , Page 1069 , December 2009

Clinical Implications of the Obesity Paradox in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease

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 Funding: None.

 Conflict of Interest: None.

 Authorship: Dr. Fonarow is the sole author of this manuscript and had full access to the data.

PII: S0002-9343(09)00658-5

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2009.06.012

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 122, Issue 12 , Page 1069 , December 2009

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