Overweight: A Protective Factor against Comorbidity in the Elderly

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between body mass index (BMI) categories and comorbidity in 9067 patients (age range 18‒94 years) who underwent upper digestive endoscopy in Northern Sardinia, Italy. The majority of participants (62.2%) had a BMI under 25 kg/m<sup>2<...

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Main Authors: Giovanni Mario Pes, Giulia Licheri, Sara Soro, Nunzio Pio Longo, Roberta Salis, Giulia Tomassini, Caterina Niolu, Alessandra Errigo, Maria Pina Dore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/19/3656