Adult height and the risk of cause-specific death and vascular morbidity in 1 million people: individual participant meta-analysis

Volume: 41, Issue: 5, Pages: 1419 - 1433
Published: Oct 1, 2012
Abstract
Background The extent to which adult height, a biomarker of the interplay of genetic endowment and early-life experiences, is related to risk of chronic diseases in adulthood is uncertain. Methods We calculated hazard ratios (HRs) for height, assessed in increments of 6.5 cm, using individual-participant data on 174 374 deaths or major non-fatal vascular outcomes recorded among 1 085 949 people in 121 prospective studies. Results For people born...
Paper Details
Title
Adult height and the risk of cause-specific death and vascular morbidity in 1 million people: individual participant meta-analysis
Published Date
Oct 1, 2012
Volume
41
Issue
5
Pages
1419 - 1433
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