Clinical Nutrition xxx (2014) 1e5

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Original article

The new Body Mass Index as a predictor of postoperative complications in elective colorectal cancer surgery Jeroen L.A. van Vugt a, b, *, 1, Hamit Cakir a, c, 1, Verena N.N. Kornmann b, Hieronymus J. Doodeman d, Jan H.M.B. Stoot a, Djamila Boerma b, a Alexander P.J. Houdijk c, d, Karel W.E. Hulsewe a

Department of Surgery, Orbis Medical Center, Sittard-Geleen, The Netherlands Department of Surgery, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands Department of Surgery, Medical Center Alkmaar, Alkmaar, The Netherlands d Trial Center Holland Health, Alkmaar, The Netherlands b c

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Article history: Received 17 February 2014 Accepted 3 August 2014

Background & aims: A new Body Mass Index (BMI) formula has been developed for a better approximation of under and overweight. The aim of this study was to investigate the predictive value of this newly proposed BMI formula for postoperative complications in elective colorectal cancer surgery compared with the conventional BMI formula. Methods: A digital database of patients undergoing elective colorectal cancer surgery was prospectively maintained in three centers and retrospectively analyzed. Data consisted of patient characteristics, surgical procedure, length of hospital stay (LOS), postoperative complications, mortality, reoperation and readmission. The BMI was calculated using both the conventional and new BMI formula. Patients were divided into four groups (BMI

The new Body Mass Index as a predictor of postoperative complications in elective colorectal cancer surgery.

A new Body Mass Index (BMI) formula has been developed for a better approximation of under and overweight. The aim of this study was to investigate th...
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