Association of Obesity or Weight Change With Coronary Heart Disease Among Young Adults in South Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Previous studies have shown a U- or J-shaped association of body mass index (BMI) or change in BMI with coronary heart disease (CHD) among middle-aged and elderly adults. However, whether a similar association exists among young adults is unclear.

Objective

To determine whether an association exists between BMI or BMI change with CHD among young adults.

Design, setting, and participants

This population-based longitudinal study used data obtained by the Korean National Health Insurance Service from 2002 to 2015. The study population comprised 2 611 450 men and women aged between 20 and 39 years who underwent 2 health examinations, the first between 2002 and 2003 and the second between 2004 and 2005.

Exposures

World Health Organization Western Pacific

SUBMITTER: Choi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6143106 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature