That's what the conclusions appear to be saying: > Higher fasting insulin and higher c-reactive protein confound the association between BMI and the risk of al

That's what the conclusions appear to be saying: > Higher fasting insulin and higher c-reactive protein confound the association between BMI and the risk of all-cause mortality. The increase in mortality that has been attributed to higher BMI is more likely due to hyperinsulinemia and inflammation rather than obesity.