A Low Lean-to-Fat Ratio Reduces the Risk of Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Patients with a Normal or Low Body Mass Index.

CONCLUSIONS In patients with BMI <25 kg/m², the LTF ratio was positively correlated with the risk of occurrence of acute exacerbations of COPD. PMID: 31302663 [PubMed - in process]
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