A risk algorithm for assessing short-term mortality for obese black and white men and women: The reasons for geographic and racial differences in stroke (REGARDS).

Conclusions: We established and validated a risk algorithm to predict mortality among black and white obese subjects based on CHD risk factors, behavioral risk factors, and socioeconomic status. PMID: 24115735 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24115735?dopt=Abstract

Source: Obesity - September 30, 2013 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Lakoski SG, Mallick H, McClure LA, Safford M, Kissela B, Howard G, Cushman M Tags: Obesity (Silver Spring) Source Type: research