Low FEV1 Is Associated With Increased Risk Of Cachexia In COPD Patients.

Amin Mokari-Yamchi Masoumeh JabbariAkbar SharifiMeisam BaratiSorayya Kheirouri

Published in: International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2019)

In the present study, we found that low FEV1 was associated with increased risk of cachexia in COPD patients. Additionally, lower serum level of ZAG and higher RMR were observed in patients with severe-very severe COPD as compared to mild-moderate COPD. Therefore, it could be claimed that there is a mechanistic chain of causality between FEV1, serum ZAG, RMR, and cachexia.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
end stage renal disease
lung function
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
early onset
high intensity