Title: Comparative Evaluation of Body Mass Index and Lung Function in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Abstract:Objective:To investigate the correlation between the pulmonary function and the body mass index(BMI)of the patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD).Methods:The 180 patients were divid...Objective:To investigate the correlation between the pulmonary function and the body mass index(BMI)of the patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD).Methods:The 180 patients were divided into 3 groups according to their BMI.There were 59 patients in the overweight group,56 patients in the normal body weight group,and 65 patients in the low body weight group.The follow-up was five years.All the patients took the pulmonary function test twice a year.Results:There are positive correlation between BMI and FEV1/FVC,FEV1% Pred.There are negative correlation between the BMI and the degree of decreased FEV1/FVC、FEV1% Pred.The changes of FEV1/FVC/year and FEV1% Pred/year were according to the BMI,when the BMI decreased,FEV1/FVC/year and FEV1% Pred/year increased in an ascending order.Conclusion:To enhance nutrition can improve the pulmonary function of patients with COPD and the quality of their daily life.Read More
Publication Year: 2008
Publication Date: 2008-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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