NPJ Aging
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.
Cohort · 1,338,732 peoplePopulations
Who was studied1,338,732 older adults in China, against adults remaining normal weight
What changedDeath rates were higher with persistent underweight than with stable normal weight (hazard ratio 1.61)
The catchUnderlying illness could drive both declining body size and higher mortality