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An abnormal low fat-free mass index (FFMI) occurs frequently in patients with chronic organ failure, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and is a strong determinant of morbidity and mortality. Moreover, FFMI provides information on prognosis in addition to body mass index. Therefore, assessment of FFMI should be considered in the routine assessment of COPD. The current gender-specific cut off values for an abnormal low FFMI are based on the lowest 10th percentile of the general population (mean BMI: 26 kg/m2). Nevertheless, in daily clinical practice, many COPD patients who are overweight (25-30 kg/m2) or obese (>30 kg/m2) do not have an abnormal low FFMI. We aim to develop BMI-specific cut offs for abnormal low FFMI in men and women that can be applied in the clinical setting and used as a global standard, irrespective of the underlying disease. This project requires baseline data on participants with lung function and impedance measures who are over 45 years at recruitment.
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| Return ID | App ID | Description | Archive Date |
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| 403 | 270 | New reference values for body composition by bioelectrical impedance analysis in the general population: results from the UK Biobank | 5 May 2017 |
