Obesity: another good reason to question the fixed FEV1/FVC ratio when diagnosing COPD.
Department of Primary and Community Care, Centre for Family Medicine, Geriatric Care and Public Health, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. Electronic address: L.vandenbemt@elg.umcn.nl.
Lisette
L
van den Bemt
Department of Primary and Community Care, Centre for Family Medicine, Geriatric Care and Public Health, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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Schermer
D015992:Body Mass Index; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008176:Lung Volume Measurements; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000503:physiopathology*; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000503:physiopathology*