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Obesity, End-stage Renal Disease, and Survival in an Elderly Cohort With Cardiovascular Disease
Obesity, 04/16/09
Lea JP et al. - Obesity does not increase risk of ESRD among black or white elderly subjects with cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, both obese blacks and whites, in this population, experience a survival benefit. Further studies need to explore this obesity paradox.
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