Age-dependent decline of association between obesity and coronary heart disease: a cohort study in a remote Australian Aboriginal community

Volume: 3, Issue: 11, Pages: e004042 - e004042
Published: Nov 1, 2013
Abstract

Objective

To determine whether the association between obesity and coronary heart disease (CHD) in Aboriginal adults depends on age.

Design, setting and participants

A cohort study with up to 20 years of follow-up of 849 participants aged 18–76 years in a remote Aboriginal community in the Northern Territory of Australia.

Main outcome measures

Newly diagnosed CHD cases were identified through hospital records according...
Paper Details
Title
Age-dependent decline of association between obesity and coronary heart disease: a cohort study in a remote Australian Aboriginal community
Published Date
Nov 1, 2013
Journal
Volume
3
Issue
11
Pages
e004042 - e004042
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