Association of Adiposity, Telomere Length and Mortality: Data from the NHANES 1999-2002

Citation

Batsis, John A.; Mackenzie, Todd A.; Vasquez, Elizabeth; Germain, Cassandra M.; Emeny, Rebecca T.; Rippberger, Peter L.; Lopez-Jimenez, Francisco; & Bartels, Stephen J. (2018). Association of Adiposity, Telomere Length and Mortality: Data from the NHANES 1999-2002. International Journal of Obesity, 42(2), 198-204. PMCID: PMC5858938

Abstract

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Telomere shortening is associated with age and risk of medical comorbidity. We assessed the relationship between measures of adiposity, leukocyte telomere length, and mortality and whether it is modified by age.
SUBJECTS/METHODS: Subjects with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry measures were identified using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2002. Obesity was categorized using two body fat definitions (BF1%: men

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ijo.2017.202

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year Published

2018

Journal Title

International Journal of Obesity

Author(s)

Batsis, John A.
Mackenzie, Todd A.
Vasquez, Elizabeth
Germain, Cassandra M.
Emeny, Rebecca T.
Rippberger, Peter L.
Lopez-Jimenez, Francisco
Bartels, Stephen J.

Article Type

Regular

PMCID

PMC5858938

Data Set/Study

National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)

Continent/Country

United States of America

State

Nonspecific

ORCiD

Batsis - 0000-0002-0845-4416