Tallness linked to increased risk of premature death for patients on dialysis
Friday, October 2, 2015 - 09:30
in Health & Medicine
Tallness has been associated with higher premature mortality risk and shorter life spans in patients on dialysis. The association was observed in white, Asian, and American Indian/Alaskan native patients, but not in black patients. The overall paradoxical relationship between height and premature death was not explained by concurrent illness, socioeconomic status, or differences in care.