Association between body mass index and chronic kidney disease: A population-based, cross-sectional study of a Japanese community

Ikuo Nomura1, Johji Kato2, Kazuo Kitamura11Department of Internal Medicine, Circulatory and Body Fluid Regulation, Faculty of Medicine; 2Frontier Science Research Center, University of Miyazaki, Kiyotake, Miyazaki, JapanAbstract: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has recently been recognized as a risk fa...

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Main Authors: Ikuo Nomura, Johji Kato, Kazuo Kitamura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2009-04-01
Series:Vascular Health and Risk Management
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/association-between-body-mass-index-and-chronic-kidney-disease-a-popul-a3016