The association between a one-unit increase in body mass index in young adulthood and type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular morbidity or death before 55 years of age*
| Outcomes | HR (95% CI)† |
|---|---|
| Type 2 diabetes | 1.19 (1.16 to 1.22) |
| Hypertension | 1.11 (1.08 to 1.13) |
| Myocardial infarction | 1.05 (1.00 to 1.10) |
| Stroke | 1.02 (0.97 to 1.08) |
| Venous thromboembolism | 1.10 (1.03 to 1.18) |
| Death | 1.01 (0.98 to 1.04) |
*Among the 1955 birth cohort that appeared for military examination in Northern Denmark and who survived until their 22nd birthday.
†BMI analysed as a continuous variable in a linear regression model adjusted for cognitive test score and education level.
BMI, body mass index.