Older Chinese people without high blood pressure who are obese (BMI 28 or higher) do not have a significantly different risk of dying from any cause compared to those with a normal weight.

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Hypertension modifies the associations of body mass index and waist circumference with all-cause mortality among older Chinese: a retrospective cohort study

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2022 May 19

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Hypertension modifies the associations of body mass index and waist circumference with all-cause mortality among older Chinese: a retrospective cohort study

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DOI: 10.1186/s12877-022-03057-9

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