Review paper
BMI is associated with FEV1 decline in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a meta-analysis of clinical trials
Abstract
There is considerable heterogeneity in the rate of lung function decline in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the determinants of which are largely unknown. Observational studies in COPD indicate that low body mass index (BMI) is associated with worse outcomes, and overweight/obesity has a protective effect - the so-called "obesity paradox". We aimed to determine the relationship between BMI and the rate of FEV1 decline in data from...
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Title
BMI is associated with FEV1 decline in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a meta-analysis of clinical trials
Published Date
Oct 29, 2019
Journal
Volume
20
Issue
1
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