Life-course trajectories of body mass index and subsequent cardiovascular risk among Chinese population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Examining body mass index (BMI) change over life course is crucial for cardiovascular health promotion and prevention. So far, there is very few evidence on the long-term change of BMI from childhood to late life. This study aimed to examine the life-course trajectory patterns of BMI and then to link the trajectory patterns to cardiovascular risk factors in adulthood.

Methods

Based on longitudinal data from the China Health and Nutrition Survey, 5276 participants (aged 6-60) at baseline (in 1989) with up to 7 measurements of BMI during 1989-2009 were selected in this study. Cardiovascular risk factors including high blood pressure, high blood glucose and high blood lipids were assessed in 2411 participants in 2009. Latent growth curve modelling was used to analyse

SUBMITTER: Islam MT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6786833 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature