Age- and Sex-Associated Impacts of Body Mass Index on Stroke Type Risk: A 27-Year Prospective Cohort Study in a Low-Income Population in China

Age- and Sex-Associated Impacts of Body Mass Index on Stroke Type Risk: A 27-Year Prospective Cohort Study in a Low-Income Population in China

The relationship between body mass index (BMI) and stroke type has remained controversial despite studies demonstrating that BMI is related to stroke risk, especially in specific groups. We assessed the age- and sex-associated impacts of BMI on stroke type in a low-income, poorly educated population...

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Main Authors: Hongfei Gu, Shuang Shao, Jie Liu, Zhenqian Fan, Yu Chen, Jingxian Ni, Conglin Wang, Jun Tu, Xianjia Ning, Yongzhong Lou, Bin Li, Jinghua Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
stroke
BMI
subtype
epidemiology
risk factors
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fneur.2019.00456/full

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