Body mass index of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is associated with pulmonary function and exacerbations: a retrospective real world research | Zendy

Zhenchao Wu | Zendy; Dong Yang | Zendy; Zhengwei Ge | Zendy; Mengdie Yan | Zendy; Nan Wu | Zendy; Yi Liu | Zendy

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Body mass index of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is associated with pulmonary function and exacerbations: a retrospective real world research

Author(s) -

Zhenchao Wu,

Dong Yang,

Zhengwei Ge,

Mengdie Yan,

Nan Wu,

Yi Liu

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

journal of thoracic disease

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.682

H-Index - 60

eISSN - 2077-6624

pISSN - 2072-1439

DOI - 10.21037/jtd.2018.08.67

Subject(s) - medicine , copd , pulmonary function testing , body mass index , underweight , exacerbation , dlco , vital capacity , overweight , spirometry , retrospective cohort study , diffusing capacity , lung , lung function , asthma

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is prevalent in China. The role of body mass index (BMI) in COPD progression and prognosis is unclear. We analyzed the association between BMI and pulmonary function, inflammation levels and exacerbation in Chinese COPD patients.

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