Obese women are at higher risk than men (IMAGE)

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Obese women are at higher risk than men

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Gender gaps towards male overrepresentation are seen in schizophrenia and nicotine use disorders, while all other comorbidities were showed increased risk in females. Gender gaps further widened in the presence of a diagnosis of obesity.

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