Persistent underweight

Persistent underweight has been studied in 1 paper since 2026: 1 observational study in people; 1 in the past year. The newest story, Nov 5, 2026: “Underweight linked to higher death rates in older Chinese adults”.

Exposure

1 paper studies it1 findingUpdated Nov 5, 2026

1 new paper in 30 daysSee all 1 papers on persistent underweight

At a glance

The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 1 lab.

“persistent underweight (HR = 1.61 [95% CI, 1.56 to 1.66]) and transition from normal weight to underweight (HR = 1.46 [1.42 to 1.50]) were associated with higher mortality”

Dynamic patterns of body size and mortality among older adults in China: Evidence from a multi-city cohort studyNPJ aging2026doi:10.1038/s41514-026-00548-6

1 lab

Humans1

What is persistent underweight linked with?

Studies link persistent underweight with 1 measure, most often mortality (1 study).

Mortality

upin humans1HR 1.61

1 study

Persistent underweight is associated with mortality in humans (Compared with remaining normal weight) (HR 1.61, 95% CI 1.56–1.66).
“persistent underweight (HR = 1.61 [95% CI, 1.56 to 1.66]) and transition from normal weight to underweight (HR = 1.46 [1.42 to 1.50]) were associated with higher mortality”
HumansCompared with remaining normal weight
Underweight linked to higher death rates in older Chinese adults
NPJ agingNov 5, 2026

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NPJ AgingNov 5

Underweight linked to higher death rates in older Chinese adults

Persistent underweight was linked to higher mortality than remaining normal weight, with a hazard ratio of 1.61, a measure comparing death rates.Persistent underweight was linked to higher mortality than remaining normal weight, with a hazard ratio of 1.61, a measure comparing death rates.

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