Effect of body mass index on the association between alcohol consumption and the development of chronic kidney disease

Abstract The influence of body mass or metabolic capacity on the association between alcohol consumption and lower risks of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD) is not fully elucidated. We examined whether the body mass index (BMI) affects the association between drinking alcohol and CKD. We defi...

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Main Authors: Yusaku Hashimoto, Takahiro Imaizumi, Sawako Kato, Yoshinari Yasuda, Takuji Ishimoto, Hiroaki Kawashiri, Akihiro Hori, Shoichi Maruyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-10-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-99222-y