Body Mass Index and Lung Function in Hospitalized Severe AECOPD Patients: Investigating Nonlinear Associations and the Role of Hemoglobin
A nonlinear, inverse L-shaped association was observed between BMI and lung function, further modified by Hb levels. These findings highlight the importance of individualized treatment and stratification strategies in severe AECOPD. Future longitudinal studies are needed to validate these observations.
Authors
- Cong Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6870-599X)
- Barry Bai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2124-5061)
- Li He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3601-3036)
- Pan He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0458-5950)
- Wei Ling
Institutions
- Yangtze University (CN)
- Wuhan University (CN)
- Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University (CN)
- First People's Hospital of Jingzhou (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of COPD
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/copd.s521112
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.04