ArticleJournal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle2025
Underweight and Mortality in Type 2 Diabetes: A Nationwide Retrospective Cohort Study.
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- Body Mass Index and Risks of More Than 40 Cause-Specific Mortality in Chinese Women: A Prospective Cohort Study.Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2026Article
- Underweight and Mortality in Type 2 Diabetes: A Nationwide Retrospective Cohort Study.Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2025Article
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backgroundBeing underweight is an underrecognized risk factor for mortality among individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D). This study aimed to evaluate the associations of underweight status with mortality among individuals with T2D.
methodsThis nationwide, retrospective, population-based cohort study used data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service. We included 1 788 996 adults with T2D who underwent baseline screening between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2016, with follow-up through December 31, 2022. Underweight was defined as body mass index (BMI) < 18.5 kg/m
resultsDuring a median follow-up of 6.96 years, 176 056 deaths occurred. Compared with the non-underweight group (BMI ≥ 18.5 kg/m
conclusionsAmong individuals with T2D, underweight status was associated with substantially elevated mortality risks, with severe underweight exhibiting greater risk than severe obesity.
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