Re: Obese victims at greater risk of dying from crashes and other accidents

From: Emma Chase VanCott (7elc_at_qlink.queensu.ca)
Date: 09/21/04


Date: 21 Sep 2004 13:10:31 GMT

In sci.med Kenny <foryou@futurewebhost.com> wrote:
: Tue 21 Sep 2004
:
: Obese victims at greater risk of dying from crashes and other accidents

: RHIANNON EDWARD

: OBESE people who are the victims of car crashes or other accidents are
: significantly more likely to die of their injuries than other patients,
: research claimed today.

Because they have sleep apnea? that would not be surprising.

Sleep impairments cause serious memory and alertness problems. Such folks
can even qualify for an attention deficit diagnosis.

Emma



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