Study Links Obesity To Increased Risk Of Developing Postoperative Infection Following Colon Surgery

Fat ass = sore, infected ass. (kinda)

Obese patients appear to have a significantly increased risk of developing a surgical site infection after colectomy (procedure involving either partial or full removal of the colon), and the presence of infection increases the cost associated with the procedure, according to a report published online today that will appear in the September issue of Archives of Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Cost more = pay more. (for sure)