Body composition and functional limitation in COPD
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Low body mass index has been associated with increased mortality in severe COPD. The impact of body composition earlier in the disease remains unclear. We studied the impact of body composition on the risk of functional limitation in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-01-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/8/1/7 |