Incidence and potential risk factors of obesity among Tehranian adults

Evaluating the incidence of obesity and its risk factors among Tehranian adults. In this population-based cohort, non-obese participants, aged ≥ 20 years, were followed for development of obesity (Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 30). Incidence density and cumulative incidence rates of obesity were calculated for each sex. Cox proportional hazard regression was used to determine the association of potential obesity risk factors including: age, BMI,...