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10.16. BMI, mortality, and cardiovascular outcomes in type 1 diabetes: Findings against an obesity paradox

J Edqvist , A Rawshani , M Adiels , L Bjorck , M Lind , AM Svensson , S Gudbjornsdottir , N Sattar , A Rosengren

To read the full abstract: Diabetes Care. 2019;42:1297–1304In normal populations, high BMI is associated with higher mortality and morbidity, in particular from cardiovascular disease (CVD). In contrast, in type 1 diabetes (T1D), low body weight has been associated with increased mortality risks. This study investigated the importance of weight and weight gain/loss in patients with ...