Mediators of the Effect of Obesity on Stroke and Heart Disease Risk: Decomposing Direct and Indirect Effects
Background: The prevalence of overweight and obesity are well known risk factors of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). We aimed to examine the association between body mass index (BMI) and ASCVD over a 23-year follow-up in young adults. We also qualified how much of the effects of obesi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Japan Epidemiological Association
2023-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Epidemiology |
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Online Access: | https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jea/33/10/33_JE20210476/_pdf |