Relationship of body mass index with frailty and all-cause mortality among middle-aged and older adults
Abstract Background Parallel to growth of aging and obese populations, the prevalence of metabolic diseases is rising. How body mass index (BMI) relates to frailty and mortality across frailty levels is controversial. We examined the associations of high BMI with frailty and mortality and explored t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-10-01
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| Series: | BMC Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-022-02596-7 |