Impact of body mass index on outcomes of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis
Being underweight is a risk factor for all-cause mortality in patients with non-CF bronchiectasis and the aforementioned clinical outcomes. Conversely, overweight and obesity are associated with lower all-cause mortality rates and better outcomes.
Authors
- Yu‐Feng Wei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6380-3527)
- Wan‐Hsuan Hsu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2517-1792)
- Bo-Wen Shiau
- Ching-Yi Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3320-1680)
Institutions
- National Sun Yat-sen University (TW)
- E-Da Hospital (TW)
- Chi Mei Medical Center (TW)
- I-Shou University (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open Respiratory Research
- Published
- 2025-07-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjresp-2024-002488
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.07