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Background
The association between body mass index (BMI) and mortality from gastrointestinal (GI) cancer remains unclear, especially in Asian populations.
Methods
A total of 510 148 Korean adults who participated in routine health examinations during the period 2002–2003 were followed up until 2013.
Results
During a mean follow up of 10.5 years, 7831 individuals died of GI cancer. Various associations...
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