Patterns of Body Composition Relating to Chronic Respiratory Diseases Among Adults in Four Resource-Poor Settings in Peru.
Grace TrompeterMatthew R GrigsbyCatherine H MieleRobert A WiseRobert H GilmanJ Jaime MirandaAntonio Bernabe-OrtizWilliam Checkleynull nullPublished in: Lung (2018)
Our findings provide evidence that asthma and chronic bronchitis are more likely to be associated with obesity and higher fat mass, while COPD is associated with being underweight and having less lean mass.