The Relationship between Body Composition and Clinical Parameters in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

CONCLUSION: FFMI, but not BMI, was significantly correlated with dyspnea severity, lung function, and quality of life. Body composition category assignment is a useful clinical tool. PMID: 27396222 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet - Category: Journals (General) Tags: J Med Assoc Thai Source Type: research