Effect of Asian BMI on risk of chronic disease progression: A Singapore perspective
Objectives: High body mass index (BMI) has been associated with increased mortality, healthcare utilization and costs. This study investigates the one-year chronic disease progression and risk of developing diabetes with varying cardiovascular disease (CVD) risks based on the Asian BMI categories. M...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2018-12-01
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Series: | Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2010105818779400 |