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. 2018 Apr 16;13(4):e0195853. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0195853

Table 2. Mortality odds ratios (ORs), using normal weight as reference.

30-day mortality, % OR (95% CI) OR (95% CI)
Adjusted for age
OR (95% CI)
Adjusted for age and smoking
BMI <18.5 kg/m2 7.5 2.81 (2.45–3.22) 2.17 (1.89–2.51) 2.37 (1.95–2.89)
BMI 18.5 to 25 kg/m2 2.8 Ref. Ref. Ref.
BMI 25 to 30 kg/m2 1.6 0.56 (0.51–0.63) 0.61 (0.55–0.68) 0.65 (0.56–0.76)
BMI 30 to 35 kg/m2 1.4 0.50 (0.43–0.58) 0.63 (0.54–0.74) 0.76 (0.61–0.94)
BMI 35 to 40 kg/m2 1.4 0.50 (0.38–0.65) 0.80 (0.61–1.05) 0.86 (0.59–1.26)
BMI > 40 kg/m2 1.7 0.58 (0.41–0.83) 1.12 (0.78–1.60) 1.08 (0.64–1.82)