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Weight and mortality in men: the Albany Study.

T Gordon1, J T Doyle

  • 1Department of Statistics, George Washington University, Washington, DC.

International Journal of Epidemiology
|March 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Mortality risk for men is lowest at weights slightly above 1959 desirable standards, with risk increasing at lower and higher body weights. This association varied over time and across studies.

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Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health
  • Biostatistics

Background:

  • Historical 'desirable' weight standards from the 1959 Build and Blood Pressure Study may not accurately reflect optimal mortality risk.
  • Previous research indicates a complex relationship between body weight and long-term mortality.
  • Variations in study methodologies and populations may influence findings on ideal body weight.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the relationship between relative weight and 27-year mortality in the Albany Study cohort.
  • To compare findings with other major cohort studies, including insurance and American Cancer Society studies.
  • To evaluate the validity of a fixed 'desirable' weight standard for predicting mortality.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of a cohort of 1910 men, first examined between 1953-1955.
  • Calculation of relative weight based on 1959 desirable weight standards.
  • Comparison of mortality rates across different weight categories and time intervals.
  • Cross-study comparison with 1979 insurance and American Cancer Society studies.

Main Results:

  • The Albany Study showed lowest 27-year mortality between 100-109% of 1959 desirable weights, with increased risk at lower and higher weights.
  • The weight-mortality association was stronger in the initial 15 years post-examination.
  • Contrasting findings emerged from other studies, suggesting minimum mortality at average or above-average weights (15-20 lbs above 1959 standards).

Conclusions:

  • The concept of a single, unvarying 'desirable' weight standard may be outdated.
  • Optimal weight for mortality risk appears to be higher than previously defined by some insurance standards.
  • Further research is needed to establish more accurate and dynamic weight-for-mortality guidelines.

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