Optimal Body Mass Index Cut-off Point for Predicting Colorectal Cancer Survival in an Asian Population: A National Health Information Database Analysis

The optimal body mass index (BMI) range for predicting survival in Asian colorectal cancer patients is unknown. We established the most appropriate cut-off point of BMI to predict better survival in Asian colorectal cancer patients using a two-stage approach. Two cohorts of colorectal cancer patient...

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Main Authors: Nan Song, Dan Huang, Doeun Jang, Min Jung Kim, Seung-Yong Jeong, Aesun Shin, Ji Won Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Cancers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/12/4/830