Body mass index and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-related mortality: a nationally representative prospective study of 220 000 men in China

<p><strong>Background</strong> Low body mass index (BMI) is associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in populations where many are overweight. Substantial uncertainty remains about the relationship in populations with lower mean BMI levels, and about the relevan...

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Autori principali: Yang, L, Zhou, M, Smith, M, Yang, G, Wang, J, Hu, Y, Peto, R, Boreham, J, Chen, Z
Natura: Journal article
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: Oxford University Press 2010