Synergistic Impact of Body Mass Index and Cognitive Function on All-Cause Mortality in Older Adults: A Nationwide Longitudinal Study

Synergistic Impact of Body Mass Index and Cognitive Function on All-Cause Mortality in Older Adults: A Nationwide Longitudinal Study

BackgroundBody mass index (BMI) and cognitive function are independent predictors of mortality risk. However, little is known about the combined impact of BMI and cognitive function on the risk of all-cause mortality in older adults. In this study, we aimed to examine the associations between BMI, c...

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Main Authors: Ke Han, Wangping Jia, Shengshu Wang, Wenzhe Cao, Yang Song, Jianwei Wang, Miao Liu, Shanshan Yang, Yao He
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
cognition
body mass index
malnutrition
older adults
mortality
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2021.620261/full

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