Abstract

To the Editor: We read with interest in the article by Arnlov et al1 that middle-aged men defined as overweight and obese by Body Mass Index (BMI), but without metabolic abnormalities, were at increased risk for death. Epidemiological studies are limited by the adjustments they make for potential confounders. The study in question included only 3 confounders: age, smoking, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Yet many …

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