Body Mass Index and the Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Updated Dose-Response Meta-Analysis

Background. Extensive studies have been carried out to investigate the association between obesity and the risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA); however, the results of the current reported original studies remain inconsistent. This study aimed to clarify the relationship between body mass index and rh...

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Main Authors: Xia Feng, Xizhu Xu, Yanjun Shi, Xuezhen Liu, Huamin Liu, Haifeng Hou, Long Ji, Yuejin Li, Wei Wang, Youxin Wang, Dong Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/3579081