Estimating population attributable fractions to quantify the health burden of obesity

Volume: 25, Issue: 3, Pages: 201 - 207
Published: Mar 1, 2015
Abstract
null null Purpose null Obesity is a highly prevalent condition in the United States and elsewhere and is associated with increased mortality and morbidity. Here, we discuss some issues involved in quantifying the health burden of obesity using population attributable fraction (PAF) estimates and provide examples. null null null Methods null We searched PubMed for articles reporting attributable fraction estimates for obesity. We reviewed...
Paper Details
Title
Estimating population attributable fractions to quantify the health burden of obesity
Published Date
Mar 1, 2015
Volume
25
Issue
3
Pages
201 - 207
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