Mediators of the Effect of Obesity on Stroke and Heart Disease Risk: Decomposing Direct and Indirect Effects

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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Main Authors: Yongho Jee, Mikyung Ryu, In Sun Ryou, Joung Hwan Back, Sung-il Cho, Seung Sik Hwang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Epidemiological Association 2023-10-01
Series:Journal of Epidemiology
Subjects:
body mass index
mediator
cohort
cardiovascular risk
Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jea/33/10/33_JE20210476/_pdf

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