Cardiometabolic disorder reduces survival prospects more than suboptimal body mass index irrespective of age or gender: a longitudinal study of 377,929 adults in Taiwan

• Main Authors: Chih-Cheng Hsu (Author), Mark L. Wahlqvist (Author), I-Chien Wu (Author), Yu-Hung Chang (Author), I-Shou Chang (Author), Yi-Fen Tsai (Author), Ting-Ting Liu (Author), Chwen Keng Tsao (Author), Chao A. Hsiung (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background The effect of cardio-metabolic profile on the relationship of body mass index (BMI) with mortality is unclear. The aim of this study was to explore association between BMI and mortality at all ages, taking account of cardio-metabolic disorders. Methods We followed 377,929 individ...