Body mass index and all-cause mortality in a large Chinese cohort

Background: Obesity is known to be associated with an increased risk of death, but current definitions of obesity are based on data from white populations. We examined the association between body mass index (BMI) and the risk of death in a large population of adult Chinese people. Methods: We exami...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Canadian Medical Association journal (CMAJ) 2011-04, Vol.183 (6), p.E329-E336
Hauptverfasser:	Lin, W.-Y., Tsai, S.-L., Albu, J. B., Lin, C.-C., Li, T.-C., Pi-Sunyer, F. X., Sung, P.-K., Huang, K.-C.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adults Age Alcohol Analysis Body mass Body mass index Complications and side effects Death Demographic aspects Education Health aspects income Men Mortality Obesity Patient outcomes physical activity Risk factors Smoking Studies Taiwan Women
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