Path Analysis of the Impact of Obesity on Postoperative Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer Patients: A Population-Based Study

Background: Obesity is adversely affecting perioperative outcomes; however, long-term outcomes do not appear to be affected by excess body weight (the obesity paradox). The purpose of this study is to examine the association between obesity and surgical outcomes in patients with colorectal cancer (C...

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Main Authors: Kuan-Chih Chung, Ko-Chao Lee, Hong-Hwa Chen, Kung-Chuan Cheng, Kuen-Lin Wu, Ling-Chiao Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/13/2904