Differences in the Outcome of Patients with COPD according to Body Mass Index

Differences in the Outcome of Patients with COPD according to Body Mass Index

Background: In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the “obesity paradox” is a phenomenon without a clear cause. The objective is to analyze the complications of COPD patients according to their body mass index (BMI). Methods: An observational study with a six-year prosp...

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Main Authors: Zichen Ji, Javier de Miguel-Díez, Christian Reynaldo Castro-Riera, José María Bellón-Cano, Virginia Gallo-González, Walther Iván Girón-Matute, Rodrigo Jiménez-García, Ana López-de Andrés, Virginia Moya-Álvarez, Luis Puente-Maestu, Julio Hernández-Vázquez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd)
body mass index
survival
risk factor
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/3/710

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