Open AccessSerum Creatinine to Cystatin C Ratio is an Effective Indicator for Muscle Strength Decline in Men with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Author(s) -
Dan Huang,
Canhui Xie,
Chaoqun Sun,
Min Chen,
Lian Li,
Huajuan Yi,
Jinyu Liao,
Xuanna Zhao,
Xiaoping Shen,
Donglan He,
Dongming Li,
Dong Wu
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease/international journal of copd
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1178-2005
pISSN - 1176-9106
DOI - 10.2147/copd.s356314
Subject(s) - medicine , copd , cystatin c , exacerbation , creatinine , acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , gastroenterology , receiver operating characteristic , cardiology
This study explored the value of the serum creatinine/cystatin C (Cr/CysC) ratio in diagnosing the reduction of muscle strength in men with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD).