Sunderland, N. et al. (2026) Body mass index, clinical outcomes, and mortality in heart failure. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 87(21), pp. 2981-2992. (doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2026.02.5093) (PMID:42017882) (PMCID:PMC13211948) Text 388601.pdf - Published Version Available under License Creative Commons Attribution. 838kB Abstract Background: Excess adiposity, most commonly indexed through body mass index (BMI), is strongly associated with the development of heart failure (HF).