Obesity Paradox [paradox obezity]

topical
18
Terms

BMI paradox
paradox BMI

 

BMI Paradox
Body Mass Index Paradox

Definition

An observation that high BODY MASS INDEX is sometimes associated with lower CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE mortality in certain population, e.g., ELDERLY.

DUI
D000094408 MeSH Browser
CUI
M000755940
Previous indexing
Body Mass Index (2002-2022); Obesity (2002-2022)
History note
2023
Public note
2023

E Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment
E05.318.740 Statistics as Topic 13 095
E05.318.740.600 Probability 275
E05.318.740.600.800 Risk 2 705
E05.318.740.600.800.725 Risk Factors 16 597
E05.318.740.600.800.725.500 Heart Disease Risk Factors 700
E05.318.740.600.800.725.500.500 Cardiometabolic Risk Factors 55
E05.318.740.600.800.725.500.750 Obesity Paradox 18

N Health Care
N05.715.350 Epidemiologic Factors 156
N05.715.350.200 Causality 104
N05.715.350.200.700 Risk Factors 16 597
N05.715.350.200.700.500 Heart Disease Risk Factors 700
N05.715.350.200.700.500.500 Cardiometabolic Risk Factors 55
N05.715.350.200.700.500.750 Obesity Paradox 18
N05.715.360.750 Statistics as Topic 13 095
N05.715.360.750.625 Probability 275
N05.715.360.750.625.700 Risk 2 705
N05.715.360.750.625.700.700 Risk Factors 16 597
N05.715.360.750.625.700.700.500 Heart Disease Risk Factors 700
N05.715.360.750.625.700.700.500.500 Cardiometabolic Risk Factors 55
N05.715.360.750.625.700.700.500.750 Obesity Paradox 18
N06.850 Public Health 4 047
N06.850.490 Epidemiologic Factors 156
N06.850.490.625 Causality 104
N06.850.490.625.750 Risk Factors 16 597
N06.850.490.625.750.500 Heart Disease Risk Factors 700
N06.850.490.625.750.500.500 Cardiometabolic Risk Factors 55
N06.850.490.625.750.500.750 Obesity Paradox 18
N06.850.520 Epidemiologic Methods 1 030
N06.850.520.830 Statistics as Topic 13 095
N06.850.520.830.600 Probability 275
N06.850.520.830.600.800 Risk 2 705
N06.850.520.830.600.800.725 Risk Factors 16 597
N06.850.520.830.600.800.725.500 Heart Disease Risk Factors 700
N06.850.520.830.600.800.725.500.500 Cardiometabolic Risk Factors 55
N06.850.520.830.600.800.725.500.750 Obesity Paradox 18