BMI, Waist Circumference, and Mortality According to Health Status in the Older Adult Population of Spain

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Summary

BMI has an inverse, and WC has a direct, independent association with mortality in older adults, particularly in those with worse health status, and these associations were mainly observed inThose with limitations in mobility and agility.

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Published
2009-12-01
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Keywords

Medicine, Waist, Quartile, Hazard ratio, Body mass index

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