Combined effects of body mass index and unhealthy behaviors on disability in older Japanese adults: the Okayama study

Combined effects of body mass index and unhealthy behaviors on disability in older Japanese adults: the Okayama study

Background Body mass index (BMI) is a significant predictor of functional disability in older adults. However, when evaluated, the association between BMI and incident functional disability, considering behaviors only as covariates or not, may not be appropriate. The primary purpose of the study was...

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Main Authors: Yangyang Liu, Toshiharu Mitsuhashi, Michiyo Yamakawa, Megumi Sasai, Toshihide Tsuda, Hiroyuki Doi, Jun Hamada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2019-11-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Elderly
Disability
Body mass index
Long-term care insurance
Unhealthy behaviors
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/8146.pdf

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