Mid-arm and calf circumferences are stronger mortality predictors than body mass index for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Mid-arm and calf circumferences are stronger mortality predictors than body mass index for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Shu-Chuan Ho,1,2 Jiun-Yi Wang,3,4 Han-Pin Kuo,5 Chien-Da Huang,5 Kang-Yun Lee,2,6 Hsiao-Chi Chuang,1,2 Po-Hao Feng,2,6 Tzu-Tao Chen,2,* Min-Fang Hsu7,* 1School of Respiratory Therapy, College of Medicine, 2Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei M...

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Main Authors: Ho SC, Wang JY, Kuo HP, Huang CD, Lee KY, Chuang HC, Feng PH, Chen TT, Hsu MF
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2016-08-01
Series:International Journal of COPD
Subjects:
Anthropometric indicator
BMI
Calf circumference
COPD
Mid-arm circumference
Mortality
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