Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Association between obesity and mortality from hematological malignancies among Japanese adults: The Japan Collaborative Cohort study.

Hana Wakasa; Satoshi Sunohara; Takashi Kimura; Takaya Ichikawa; Akiko Tamakoshi · 2025 · PLoS ONE

WASTE classifies this as Negative / Null Result Report · AI classification, approximate

The study found no significant effect — useful as a negative control or null benchmark for your own design.

Abstract

Obesity is a growing global health concern and has been associated with increased mortality from various cancer types, including hematological malignancies. However, evidence for this association in Asian populations, particularly among Japanese adults, remains limited. Thus, this study aimed to examine the association between obesity and mortality due to hematological malignancies. Data from 97,073 participants in the Japan Collaborative Cohort (JACC) Study were analyzed. The participants were followed for a mean duration of 17 years. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated using self-reported h

Abstract by Hana Wakasa; Satoshi Sunohara; Takashi Kimura; Takaya Ichikawa; Akiko Tamakoshi, PLoS ONE (2025) — licensed CC BY 4.0.

Read the full paper (open access)