Risk of Herpes Zoster in Relation to Body Mass Index Among Residents Aged ≥50 Years: The Shozu Herpes Zoster Study

Risk of Herpes Zoster in Relation to Body Mass Index Among Residents Aged ≥50 Years: The Shozu Herpes Zoster Study

Background: The impact of body mass index on incidence of herpes zoster is unclear. This study investigated whether body mass index was associated with a history of herpes zoster and incidence during a 3-year follow-up, using data from a prospective cohort study in Japan. Methods: In total, 12,311 i...

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Main Authors: Kazuhiro Kawahira, Hironori Imano, Keiko Yamada, Yukiko Takao, Yasuko Mori, Hideo Asada, Yoshinobu Okuno, Koichi Yamanishi, Hiroyasu Iso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Epidemiological Association 2022-08-01
Series:Journal of Epidemiology
Subjects:
herpes zoster
body mass index
overweight
cohort study
Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jea/32/8/32_JE20200473/_pdf

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