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BMI (body mass index), CI (confidence interval), CRP (C-reactive protein), LBP (low back pain), NHANES (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey), NW (normative weight), OB (obese), OR (odds ratio), OW (overweight), UW (underweight), WC (waist circumference)Purchase one-time access:
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