Causal association between adiposity and cardiovascular disease
Obesity along with smoking, poor diet, heavy alcohol use, and sedentary lifestyle are major causes of premature death. A number of observational studies have indicated that a high body mass index (BMI) is associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease. However, the causal association between BMI and several other cardiovascular diseases, in particular aortic valve stenosis, was unknown.
Source: European Heart Journal - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
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