Body Mass Index

Aim To examine the association between Body Mass Index (BMI) and all-cause mortality in South Africa. Methods Longitudinal data on adults 20 years and older from five waves (2008, 2010–11, 2012, 2014–15, and 2017) of the South African National Income …

BACKGROUND: Epidemiological research has long observed a varying prevalence of hypertension across socioeconomic strata. However, patterns of association and underlying causal mechanisms are poorly understood in sub-Saharan Africa. Using education …