Body mass index in midlife and dementia: Systematic review and meta-regression analysis of 589,649 men and women followed in longitudinal studies.

Volume: 8, Issue: 1, Pages: 165 - 178
Published: Jan 1, 2017
Abstract
__Introduction:__ We conducted a meta-analysis of the conflicting epidemiologic evidence on the association between midlife body mass index (BMI) and dementia. null __Methods:__ We searched standard databases to identify prospective, population-based studies of dementia risk by midlife underweight, overweight, and obesity. We performed random-effects meta-analyses and meta-regressions of adjusted relative risk (RR) estimates and formally...
Paper Details
Title
Body mass index in midlife and dementia: Systematic review and meta-regression analysis of 589,649 men and women followed in longitudinal studies.
Published Date
Jan 1, 2017
Volume
8
Issue
1
Pages
165 - 178
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