Body Mass Index and Mortality in a Prospective Cohort of US Adults

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Calle, E E; Thun, M J ; Petrelli, J M; Rodriguez, C; Heath, C WEditor(s): Cannistra, Lauralyn MD; Carlin, Brian MD; Keteyian, Steven J. PhD

Keywords

MedicineBody mass indexProspective cohort studyIndex (typography)CohortDemographyGerontologyInternal medicine

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Year: 2000
Type: article
Volume: 20
Issue: 2
Pages: 131-131
Citations: 922
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                                    E.E. Calle, 
                                
                                    Michael J. Thun, 
                                
                                    Jennifer M. Petrelli
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2000). 
                            Body Mass Index and Mortality in a Prospective Cohort of US Adults. 
                            Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
                            , 20
                            (2)
                            , 131-131.
                            https://doi.org/10.1097/00008483-200003000-00010
                        

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DOI: 10.1097/00008483-200003000-00010