Combined effects of body mass index and unhealthy behaviors on disability in older Japanese adults: the Okayama study
Background Body mass index (BMI) is a significant predictor of functional disability in older adults. However, when evaluated, the association between BMI and incident functional disability, considering behaviors only as covariates or not, may not be appropriate. The primary purpose of the study was...
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PeerJ Inc.
2019-11-01
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/8146.pdf |