The "obesity paradox" in an elderly population with a high prevalence of Chagas disease: the 10-year follow-up of the Bambuí (Brazil) Cohort Study of Aging

Int J Cardiol. 2013 Jun 20;166(2):523-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2012.09.126. Epub 2012 Oct 8.
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Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aging* / metabolism
  • Body Mass Index*
  • Brazil / epidemiology
  • Chagas Disease / diagnosis
  • Chagas Disease / metabolism
  • Chagas Disease / mortality*
  • Cohort Studies
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Obesity / diagnosis
  • Obesity / metabolism
  • Obesity / mortality*
  • Prevalence
  • Survival Rate / trends