Adolescent Obesity and Charlson Comorbidity Index in Young Adults.

ABSTRACT: Background: There is insufficient evidence regarding the independent risk of childhood/adolescent obesity for morbidity and mortality in adulthood. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the association of weight categories during adolescence with high-risk diseases determined by the Charlson Comorbidity Index in young adulthood. We also analyzed the association of weight categories with cumulative mortality at the age of 30. Methods: A retrospective cohort study, based on the central computerized database of a major health service organization, was conducted. The study population consisted of 80,853 adolescents. The study period was from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2022 and was divided into the exposure period from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2011 (ages 17-19

SUBMITTER: Treister-Goltzman Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11818213 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature