# A comparison of body mass index, waist–hip ratio and waist circumference as predictors of all-cause mortality among the elderly: the Rotterdam study

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/a-comparison-of-body-mass-index-waist-hip-ratio-and-waist-circumference-as/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | TLS Visscher,Jacob C. Seidell,Anu Molarius,D. van der Kuip,Albert Hofman,J. C. M. Witteman |
| Citations | 440 |
| DOI | 10.1038/sj.ijo.0801787 |
| Fields | Medicine |
| Open Access | false |
| OA Status | closed |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2044104326 |
| PMID | 11753597 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2001 |

## Paper authors

- [Anu Molarius](https://scholariq.org/researchers/anu-molarius/)

## Paper journal

- [International Journal of Obesity](https://scholariq.org/journals/international-journal-of-obesity/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet](https://scholariq.org/topics/obesity-physical-activity-diet/)

## Paper topics

- [Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet](https://scholariq.org/topics/obesity-physical-activity-diet/)
- [Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins](https://scholariq.org/topics/diabetes-cardiovascular-risks-and-lipoproteins/)
- [Physical Activity and Health](https://scholariq.org/topics/physical-activity-and-health/)

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