- Original Article
- COPD
- Low Skeletal Muscle Mass and Clinical Outcomes in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Yong Jun Choi, Hye Jung Park, Jae Hwa Cho, et al.
- Tuberc Respir Dis. 2023;86(4):272-283. Published online August 11, 2023
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Background: In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), decreased muscle mass is a frequently encountered comorbidity in clinical practice. However, the evaluation of muscle mass in patients with COPD in real-world practice is rare. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the electronic medical records of all patients with COPD who underwent bioelectrical impedance analysis at least once between January 2011 and December...