| Title |
Obesity Is Underestimated Using Body Mass Index and Waist-Hip Ratio in Long-Term Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer
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| Published in |
PLOS ONE, August 2012
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| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0043269 |
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| Authors |
Karin Blijdorp, Marry M. van den Heuvel-Eibrink, Rob Pieters, Annemieke M. Boot, Patric J. D. Delhanty, Aart-Jan van der Lely, Sebastian J. C. M. M. Neggers |
| Abstract |
Obesity, represented by high body mass index (BMI), is a major complication after treatment for childhood cancer. However, it has been shown that high total fat percentage and low lean body mass are more reliable predictors of cardiovascular morbidity. In this study longitudinal changes of BMI and body composition, as well as the value of BMI and waist-hip ratio representing obesity, were evaluated in adult childhood cancer survivors. |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 2% |
| Spain | 1 | 2% |
| Ireland | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown | 41 | 93% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 8 | 18% |
| Researcher | 6 | 14% |
| Other | 4 | 9% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 4 | 9% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 3 | 7% |
| Other | 8 | 18% |
| Unknown | 11 | 25% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 18 | 41% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 4 | 9% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 2 | 5% |
| Sports and Recreations | 2 | 5% |
| Psychology | 2 | 5% |
| Other | 3 | 7% |
| Unknown | 13 | 30% |