The "obesity paradox": is smoking/lung disease the explanation?
Lavie
Carl J
CJ
New Orleans, LA. Electronic address: clavie@ochsner.org.
Ventura
Hector O
HO
New Orleans, LA.
Milani
Richard V
RV
New Orleans, LA.
D015992:Body Mass Index; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications*; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000150:complications* / Q000401:mortality; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015996:Survival Rate / Q000639:trends