Mid-Arm Muscle Area Is a Better Predictor of Mortality Than Body Mass Index in COPD

A low body mass index (BMI) has been shown to be an independent indicator of poor prognosis in patients with COPD. However, some studies suggest that muscle mass depletion (MD) is the main factor responsible for the negative effects attributable to malnutrition. To evaluate the prognostic influence...

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