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The prevalence of chronic diseases according to body mass index measured as categorical and integer variable: The case of Spain

This study analyzes six Spanish national health surveys to demonstrate that the relationship between Body Mass Index and 23 chronic conditions is highly condition-specific and often non-linear, revealing that while categorical BMI analyses identify population burden, continuous analyses clarify nuanced prevalence trends to inform a dual prevention strategy of population-wide risk reduction and targeted clinical attention for obesity-related conditions.

Original authors: Jeroen J A Spijker, Paula Castro-Prieto

Published 2026-08-07
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Original authors: Jeroen J A Spijker, Paula Castro-Prieto

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