Sex-specific non-linear associations between body mass index and impaired pulmonary ventilation function in a community-based population: Longgang COPD study

• Main Authors: Hao Huang (Author), Xueliang Huang (Author), Jiaman Liao (Author), Yushao Li (Author), Yaoting Su (Author), Yaxian Meng (Author), Yiqiang Zhan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Aim: To investigate the prevalence of pulmonary airflow limitation and its association with body mass index (BMI) in a community-based population in Shenzhen, China.Methods: Study participants were recruited from Nanlian Community in Shenzhen, China, and spirometry was performed to assess lung funct...