Underweight Status Amplifies Respiratory Infection Mortality in Diabetes: Findings From a Nationwide Cohort Study
Underweight status is a strong, independent predictor of respiratory infection-related mortality in individuals with diabetes. Recognition of low BMI as a marker of vulnerability may improve targeted preventive strategies in diabetes care.
Authors
- Soo‐youn Moon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4662-7859)
- Yun-Mi Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8386-1265)
- Hun Jee Choe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5318-0859)
- Jiwoo Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5878-9724)
- Kyungdo Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9622-0643)
- Ji‐Hong Park
- Eun‐Gyoung Hong
- Mi Kyung Kwak
Institutions
- Soongsil University (KR)
- Kangbuk Samsung Hospital (KR)
- Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle
- Published
- 2026-03-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.70263
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00