Adolescent BMI Trajectory and Risk of Diabetes versus Coronary Disease
Brigham and Women's Hospital · Harvard University · +10 more institutions
Abstract
The association of body-mass index (BMI) from adolescence to adulthood with obesity-related diseases in young adults has not been completely delineated.
We conducted a prospective study in which we followed 37,674 apparently healthy young men for incident angiography-proven coronary heart disease and diabetes through the Staff Periodic Examination Center of the Israeli Army Medical Corps. The height and weight of participants were measured at regular intervals, with the first measurements taken when they were 17 years of age.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 59.90
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 32
Authors
11- ATAmir TiroshCorresponding
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard University
- ISIris Shai
- AAArnon Afek
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Tel Aviv University, Sheba Medical Center
- GDGal Dubnov‐Raz
Edmond and Lily Safra Children's Hospital
- NANir Ayalon
Boston University, Boston Medical Center, University Medical Center
Topics & keywords
- Medicine
- Hazard ratio
- Body mass index
- Diabetes mellitus
- Confidence interval
- Internal medicine
- Blood pressure
- Obesity