Correlations between peritoneal fat, mid-thigh fat and mid-thigh muscles in chronic respiratory patients

Conclusions: CPD have a positive correlation with WHR and smoking, and a different evolution depending on gender. There is a moderate correlation between PF and MTF (a proportional evolution) and both have a moderate influence over CPD, meaning that more adiposity will worsen CPD.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tags: Clinical Problems Source Type: research