Predicted lean body mass, fat mass, and all cause and cause specific mortality in men: prospective US cohort study

Abstract

Objective

To investigate the association of predicted lean body mass, fat mass, and body mass index (BMI) with all cause and cause specific mortality in men.

Design

Prospective cohort study.

Setting

Health professionals in the United States

Participants

38 006 men (aged 40-75 years) from the Health Professionals Follow-up Study, followed up for death (1987-2012).

Main outcome...