Allied health – 3003. The relation of cachexia to the risk of hospitalization with fixed airway obstruction
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Results BMI was significantly associated with the severity of airway obstruction. BMI was significantly associated with lung function. The severity of airway obstruction was significantly associated with the frequency and duration of hospitalization (P = 0.02, P = 0.007 respectively). The cachexia was not associated with the frequency of hospitalization (P = 0.21), while it was significantly associated with the duration of hospitalization (P = 0.019).
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