Conference
Association of BMI and Change in Weight With Mortality in Patients With Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Disease
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Mortality risk assessment in interstitial lung disease (ILD) is challenging. Our objective was to determine the prognostic significance of BMI and change in weight in the most common fibrotic ILD subtypes.
RESEARCH QUESTION: Could BMI and weight loss over time be reliable prognostic indicators in patients with fibrotic ILD?
Authors
Comes A; Wong AW; Fisher JH; Morisset J; Johannson KA; Farrand E; Fell CD; Kolb M; Manganas H; Cox G
Volume
161
Pagination
pp. 1320-1329
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
May 2022
DOI
10.1016/j.chest.2021.11.008
Conference proceedings
Chest
Issue
5
ISSN
0012-3692