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Erschienen in: European Journal of Epidemiology 10/2007

01.10.2007 | Mortality

Weight change, weight cycling and mortality in the ERFORT Male Cohort Study

verfasst von: Peter Rzehak, Christa Meisinger, Gabriele Woelke, Sabine Brasche, Gert Strube, Joachim Heinrich

Erschienen in: European Journal of Epidemiology | Ausgabe 10/2007

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Abstract

Objective To investigate the effect of weight change and weight fluctuations on all-cause-mortality in men. Methods Within a prospective population-based cohort of 1160 men aged 40–59 years at recruitment, complete weight change patterns from baseline and three follow-up examinations during a period of 15 years of follow-up was used to categorize the 505 men into stable obese, stable non-obese, weight gain, weight loss and weight fluctuation groups. For these men (age range: 55–74 years at start time of survival analysis) further survival was analyzed during the subsequent 15 years. Results Overall, 183 deaths were observed among the 505 men. Only weight fluctuations had a clear significant impact on all-cause mortality. Adjusted hazard rate ratio (HRR (95%-CI)) was 1.86 (1.31–2.66) after adjustment for age group, pre-existing cardiovascular disease or diabetes mellitus, smoking and socio-economic status. The risk rate due to weight loss was borderline significant (HRR = 1.81 (0.99–3.31)). Risk of death due to weight gain (HRR = 1.15 (0.70–1.88)) or stable obesity (HRR = 1.16 (0.69–1.94)), however, were not significantly increased compared to men staying non-obese for the first 15 years after cohort recruitment. Conclusion Weight fluctuations are a major risk factor for all-cause mortality in middle aged men. Moreover, stable obesity does not increase further mortality in men aged 55–74 years in long-term follow-up.
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Metadaten
Titel
Weight change, weight cycling and mortality in the ERFORT Male Cohort Study
verfasst von
Peter Rzehak
Christa Meisinger
Gabriele Woelke
Sabine Brasche
Gert Strube
Joachim Heinrich
Publikationsdatum
01.10.2007
Verlag
Springer Netherlands
Erschienen in
European Journal of Epidemiology / Ausgabe 10/2007
Print ISSN: 0393-2990
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-7284
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10654-007-9167-5

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