Association between self-reported body mass index and active life expectancy in a large community-dw...
Association between self-reported body mass index and active life expectancy in a large community-dwelling sample of older U.S. adults
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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English
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Obesity may have a protective effect (greater survival) in older adults, a finding known as the "obesity paradox." This study examined the association between self-reported body mass index (BMI) and active life expectancy (ALE) among older U.S. adults.
Using the Medicare Health Outcomes Survey Cohort 15 (2012 baseline, 2014 follow-up), we estima...
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Association between self-reported body mass index and active life expectancy in a large community-dwelling sample of older U.S. adults
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_6938cbbb3ff24ce087cf961f8ce475fa
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1471-2318
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1471-2318
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10.1186/s12877-022-03021-7
