Body Mass Index as a Predictor of Mortality in Older People in Taiwan
Background: Obesity is associated with diverse health risks, but its role as a risk factor for death remains controversial in the elderly. This study estimated the association of body mass index (BMI) with the risk of death from any cause and from specific diseases in elderly Taiwanese. Methods: The...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM)
2009-03-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Gerontology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959809700195 |