BMI and All‐cause Mortality Among Japanese Older Adults: Findings From the Japan Collaborative Cohort Study

The association between BMI and all-cause mortality may vary with gender, age, and ethnic groups. However, few prospective cohort studies have reported the relationship in older Asian populations. We evaluated the association between BMI and all-cause mortality in a cohort comprised 26,747 Japanese subjects aged 65-79 years at baseline (1988-1990). The study participants were followed for an average of 11.2 years. Proportional-hazards regression...