Body mass index in early and middle adult life: prospective associations with myocardial infarction, stroke and diabetes over a 30-year period: the British Regional Heart Study

General Info

Geography

England

United Kingdom (GBR)

Coverage type

Country

Time period covered

January, 1978 - December, 2010

Data type

Scientific literature

Keywords

Body mass index, Diabetes, Ischemic heart disease, Obesity, Stroke

Citation

Authors

Owen CG, Kapetanakis VV, Rudnicka AR, Wathern AK, Lennon L, Papacosta O, Cook DG, Wannamethee SG, Whincup PH

Journal

BMJ Open

Pages

e008105

Publication year

2015

Suggested citation

Owen CG, Kapetanakis VV, Rudnicka AR, Wathern AK, Lennon L, Papacosta O, Cook DG, Wannamethee SG, Whincup PH. Body mass index in early and middle adult life: prospective associations with myocardial infarction, stroke and diabetes over a 30-year period: the British Regional Heart Study. BMJ Open. 2015; 5(9): e008105.