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The association between BMI value and long-term mortality.

P E Wändell1, A C Carlsson, H Theobald

  • 1Center for Family and Community Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Alfred Nobels allé 12, Stockholm, Huddinge, Sweden.

International Journal of Obesity (2005)
|February 25, 2009
PubMed
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Underweight is linked to higher mortality in men, but this association disappears when adjusting for other health factors. In women, underweight is associated with lower mortality, particularly after accounting for smoking.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Biostatistics

Background:

  • Body Mass Index (BMI) is a widely used metric for classifying weight status.
  • Understanding the relationship between BMI categories and long-term mortality is crucial for public health.
  • Previous studies have shown varying associations between BMI and mortality, with potential gender-specific differences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between different BMI categories (underweight, normal, overweight, obesity) and total mortality.
  • To examine gender differences in the BMI-mortality relationship.
  • To assess the impact of various covariates on these associations over a 26-year follow-up period.

Main Methods:

  • A population-based cohort of 1020 individuals from Stockholm County, initially sampled in 1969.
  • BMI was categorized as underweight (<20), normal (20-24.9), overweight (25-29.9), and obesity (>=30).
  • Mortality follow-up was conducted through the National Cause of Death Register until 1996, with Cox regression analysis adjusting for multiple covariates.

Main Results:

  • Among men, underweight (HR 1.68) and obesity (HR 1.62) were associated with increased mortality after age adjustment.
  • In women, obesity (HR 1.88) was linked to increased mortality, while underweight showed no significant association (HR 0.93).
  • Adjusting for covariates altered the significance of these associations, with notable differences between genders and BMI categories.

Conclusions:

  • Underweight was associated with higher mortality in men, but this effect diminished after covariate adjustment.
  • Underweight was linked to lower mortality in women, especially when adjusting for smoking.
  • Obesity showed a consistent association with increased mortality in women, even after comprehensive covariate adjustment.