Body mass index and chronic airflow limitation in a worldwide population-based study

Nutritional status has been associated with clinical outcome in chronic airflow limitation (CAL), but epidemiological studies are scarce. We aimed to assess the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and CAL, taking into account confounding factors. 18,606 participants (49% male, 21% smokers, me...

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Main Authors: Vanfleteren, L, Lamprecht, B, Studnicka, M, Kaiser, B, Gnatiuc, L, Burney, P, Wouters, E, Franssen, F
Format: Journal article
Published: Sage 2016