Association of body mass index with kidney function and mortality in high cardiovascular risk population: A nationwide prospective cohort study.
Noppawit AiumtrakulAnnop KittithawornOuppatham SupasyndhRungroj KrittayaphongArintaya PhrommintikulBancha SatirapojPublished in: Nephrology (Carlton, Vic.) (2021)
In the high CV risk Thai population, a BMI of 35 kg/m2 or more is associated with loss of kidney function and mortality. On the other hand, a BMI less than 20 kg/m2 is also associated with all-cause mortality.