Body composition and functional limitation in COPD

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Low body mass index has been associated with increased mortality in severe COPD. The impact of body composition earlier in the disease remains unclear. We studied the impact of body composition on the risk of functional limitation in...

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Main Authors: Katz Patricia P, Lathon Phenius V, Yelin Edward H, Sidney Steve, Blanc Paul D, Eisner Mark D, Tolstykh Irina, Ackerson Lynn, Iribarren Carlos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-01-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/8/1/7