Body mass index and the risk of development of end-stage renal disease in a screened cohort
Abstract
Obesity is associated with proteinuria and could be a risk factor for end-stage renal disease (ESRD). However, few studies have examined the significance of body mass index (BMI) as a risk factor for the development of ESRD in the general population.We examined the relationship between BMI and the development of ESRD using data from a 1983 community-based screening in Okinawa, Japan. Screenees who developed ESRD by the end of 2000 were...
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Title
Body mass index and the risk of development of end-stage renal disease in a screened cohort
Published Date
May 1, 2004
Journal
Volume
65
Issue
5
Pages
1870 - 1876
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