The aim of our study was to evaluate the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and
all-cause mortality among elderly Chinese. The subjects of our study were a cohort of 13 …

Context: Controversy persists about optimal body weight. Many experts define
“normal”(healthy) body mass index (BMI) as 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2, 25 to 29.9 kg/m2 as …

OBJECTIVE Studies in type 2 diabetes report both increased mortality for normal weight and
no evidence of an obesity paradox. We aimed to examine whether adipose tissue, muscle …

We aimed to review and summarize the evidence from accomplished trials analyzing factors
influencing mortality in patients with T2DM and to provide some recommendations for …

There is still a debate about the role of body mass index (BMI) as a risk factor for all-cause
mortality. Most investigations with large sample sizes focused on populations from the …

Objective To describe 20-year risk factor trajectories according to initial weight/health status
and investigate the extent to which baseline differences explain greater mortality among …

Aim To address the debate on 'obesity paradox'in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
(T2DM) by evaluating the cardiovascular and mortality risks associated with normal and …

Background BMI is known to be strongly associated with all-cause mortality, but few studies
have been large enough to reliably examine associations between BMI and a …

Aims/hypothesis Studies suggest decreased mortality risk among people who are
overweight or obese compared with individuals with normal weight in type 2 diabetes …

Obesity is associated with an increased risk of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and coronary
artery disease; however, the relation between body mass index (BMI) and the risk of all …