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Background
It has been controversial whether to adjust for current body weight while examining the relationship between birthweight and blood pressure (BP).
Objective
The present study aims to partition the total effect of birthweight on BP into its direct effect and indirect effect through current body mass index (BMI).
Methods
The study cohort consisted of 6251 participants who had birthweight...
Objectives
Despite the inverse association between cigarette smoking and body mass index (BMI), it is unknown whether the effect of smoking on insulin is mediated through decreased BMI. This study aims to examine the temporal relationship between BMI and insulin, the impact of smoking on this relationship and the mediation effect of BMI on the association between smoking and insulin levels.
Methods...
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