Young adulthood adiposity in relation to all-cause and cause-specific mortality: a prospective study of 0.5 million Chinese adults - PubMed
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- #Mortality
- #Obesity
- Study examines the relationship between young adulthood BMI (BMI25) and mortality in later life among Chinese adults.
- Data from 430,373 participants in the China Kadoorie Biobank study, with a median follow-up of 12 years, was analyzed.
- Higher BMI25 was associated with increased risks of all-cause, cardiovascular, cancer, and respiratory mortality.
- Obese individuals (BMI25 ≥28.0 kg/m²) had significantly higher hazard ratios (HRs) compared to those with BMI25 of 18.5-20.0 kg/m².
- The association between BMI25 and cancer mortality was more pronounced in men than women.
- Findings emphasize the importance of early body weight control to prevent premature death.