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Influence of Obesity on Outcomes in Atrial Fibrillation: Yet Another Obesity Paradox Apurva O. Badheka, MD, Ankit Rathod, MD, Mohammad A. Kizilbash, MD, Neha Garg, MD, Tamam Mohamad, MD, Luis Afonso, MD, Sony Jacob, MD The American Journal of Medicine Volume 123, Issue 7, Pages 646-651 (July 2010) DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2009.11.026 Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 Cox curve for combined end point. BMI=body mass index. The American Journal of Medicine 2010 123, 646-651DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2009.11.026) Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 Body mass index (BMI) and outcomes. (Overweight BMI 25-29.9; normal BMI 18.5-25.5.) The American Journal of Medicine 2010 123, 646-651DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2009.11.026) Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 3 Survival estimates for body mass index (BMI). The American Journal of Medicine 2010 123, 646-651DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2009.11.026) Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions