Central but not peripheral obesity is associated with cirrhosis-related death or hospitalization: a population-based, cohort study

Ioannou GN, Weiss NS, Boyko EJ, Kowdley KV, Kahn SE, Carithers RL, Tsai EC, Dominitz JA. Central but not peripheral obesity is associated with cirrhosis-related death or hospitalization: a population-based, cohort study. Paper presented at: Digestive Disease Week / American Gastroenterological Association Annual Conference; 2004 May 17; New Orleans, LA.