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Statistical methods for body mass index: a selective review
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Obesity rates have been increasing over recent decades, causing significant concern among policy makers. Excess body fat, commonly measured by body mass index, is a major risk factor for several common disorders including diabetes and cardiovascular disease, placing a substantial burden on health care systems. To guide effective public health action, we need to understand the complex system of intercorrelated influences on body mass index. This paper, based on all eligible articles search...
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- Publication status:
- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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(Accepted manuscript, pdf, 144.8KB)
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- 10.1177/0962280216643117
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+ National Natural Science Foundation of China
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71490725, 11261048, 11371322
Bibliographic Details
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- SAGE Publications Publisher's website
- Journal:
- Statistical Methods in Medical Research Journal website
- Publication date:
- 2016-04-11
- Acceptance date:
- 2016-03-14
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1477-0334
- ISSN:
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0962-2802
- Source identifiers:
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701325
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- Yu etal
- Copyright date:
- 2016
- Notes:
- This is the author accepted manuscript following peer review version of the article. The final version is available online from SAGE Publications at: https://doi.org/10.1177/0962280216643117
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