Association Between Obesity and Disability in Persons 60 Years or Older

摘要

The authors used data from National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) that correspond with the two periods to examine the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and disability in persons 60 years or older. The association of obesity and functional impairment increased with BMI class, and after adjusting for chronic conditions, smoking status, and health insurance status, persisted in all except class I obesity.