The influence of age on the BMI and all-cause mortality association: A meta-analysis

Objectives To assess BMI range with the lowest mortality for those aged 65 years, utilising cohort studies that spanned the entire adult age range. Design A two-stage random effects meta-analysis of studies that reported mortality in cohorts both ≥65 years and

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Published in:The Journal of nutrition, health & aging health & aging, 2017-12, Vol.21 (10), p.1254-1258
Main Authors: Winter, J. E., MacInnis, R. J., Nowson, C. A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age Factors
Aged
Aging
Body Mass Index
Female
Geriatrics/Gerontology
Humans
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Meta-analysis
Middle Aged
Mortality
Mortality - trends
Neurosciences
Nutrition
Primary Care Medicine
Quality of Life Research
Risk
Systematic review
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Summary:Objectives To assess BMI range with the lowest mortality for those aged 65 years, utilising cohort studies that spanned the entire adult age range. Design A two-stage random effects meta-analysis of studies that reported mortality in cohorts both ≥65 years and
ISSN:1279-7707
1760-4788
DOI:10.1007/s12603-016-0837-4