Body mass index and gastrointestinal cancer mortality in Korean adults: A prospective cohort study.
Seok-Hoo JeongPumsoo KimSang-Wook YiYu Jin KimMyong Ki BaegJee-Jeon YiPublished in: Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2018)
Both low and high BMIs were associated with excess mortality from GI cancers in Korean adults. EBD cancer had a positive association, while esophageal and small intestine cancers had inverse associations. Above 25 kg/m2 , liver and colorectal cancers had positive associations with BMI, whereas below 25 kg/m2 , stomach and colorectal cancers had inverse associations.