Relationship between BODE index, quality of life and inflammatory cytokines in COPD patients
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background and aims</p> <p>Recently a multidimensional grading system based on the body mass index (B), degree of airflow obstruction (O), dyspnea (D) and exercise capacity (E) - the BODE index - has begun to be used increasingly for the evaluation of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2010-04-01
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Series: | Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.mrmjournal.com/content/5/2/84 |