Changes in waist circumference and risk of all-cause and CVD mortality: results from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer in Norfolk (EPIC-Norfolk) cohort study

Changes in waist circumference and risk of all-cause and CVD mortality: results from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer in Norfolk (EPIC-Norfolk) cohort study

Abstract Background Measures of abdominal adiposity are strongly associated with all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, data are limited and conflicting regarding the consequences of changes in body fat distribution. The main aims of this paper are to investigate the associat...

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Main Authors: Angela A. Mulligan, Marleen A. H. Lentjes, Robert N. Luben, Nicholas J. Wareham, Kay-Tee Khaw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Waist circumference change
Weight change
All-cause mortality
CVD mortality
EPIC-Norfolk
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-019-1223-z

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