Sex differences in the non-linear association between BMI and LDL cholesterol in middle-aged and older adults: findings from two nationally representative surveys in China

Abstract Background The relationship between body mass index (BMI) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) has not been clearly elucidated in middle-aged and older adults. This study aimed to evaluate the non-linear dose-response relationship between BMI and LDL-C in males and females. Metho...

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Main Authors: Haibin Li, Jiahui Ma, Deqiang Zheng, Xia Li, Xiuhua Guo, Jing Wang, Pixiong Su
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: BMC 2021
Subjects:
BMI
Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/c77602fd145a4bfbbb9a13f6144cf20b
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