A comparison of models with weight, height, and BMI as predictors of mortality

• المؤلفون الرئيسيون: Kimmo Sorjonen (مؤلف), Gustav Nilsonne (مؤلف), Daniel Falkstedt (مؤلف), Tomas Hemmingsson (مؤلف), Bo Melin (مؤلف), Michael Ingre (مؤلف)
• التنسيق: كتاب
• منشور في: Wiley, 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Introduction Body mass index (BMI) is a composite variable of weight and height, often used as a predictor of health outcomes, including mortality. The main purpose of combining weight and height in one variable is to obtain a measure of obesity independent of height. It is however unclear...