The relationship between body mass index and health-related quality of life in COPD: real-world evidence based on claims and survey data.
Manuel B HuberChristoph KurzFlorian KirschLarissa SchwarzkopfAnja SchrammReiner LeidlPublished in: Respiratory research (2020)
This real-world analysis shows the non-linear relationship between BMI and HRQoL in COPD. HRQoL of obese patients with mild to severe COPD might improve following weight reduction. For very severe COPD, a negative association of obesity and HRQoL could not be confirmed. The results hint at the need to stratify COPD patients by disease stage for optimal BMI management.
Keyphrases
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- lung function
- weight loss
- body mass index
- weight gain
- end stage renal disease
- type diabetes
- metabolic syndrome
- early onset
- cystic fibrosis
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- machine learning
- bariatric surgery
- air pollution
- peritoneal dialysis
- cross sectional
- skeletal muscle
- electronic health record