Variation in body mass index in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

• DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_158_19
• Publication Date: 2019-06-03T06:06:41Z
• Authors: Amrendra Mandal; MukeshS Paudel; Paritosh Kafle; JasdeepS Sidhu; Pradeep Puri; Baikuntha Chaulagai; Azad Mojahedi; Vijay Gayam
• Keywords: Spirometer

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with systemic inflammation. Weight loss seen in patients COPD a consequence of this We hypothesized that higher grades are greater degree weight loss.In cross-sectional study, we assessed the body mass index (BMI) 34 proven by handheld spirometer. The difference BMI among various was compared.BMI found to be inversely related our study (P = 0.001). No significant regards age and duration symptoms before presentation.Advanced loss.