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Predictors of low bone mineral density in elderly males with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: the role of body mass index

DOI

25

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23

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2010

Year

Alessandra Coin, Giuseppe Sergi, Sara Marín, Andrea Vianello, Egle Perissinotto, Silvia Sarti, Giulia Rinaldi, Marco Mosele, Eminè Meral Inelmen, Giuliano Enzi,
The Aging Male

Abstract

In elderly males with COPD, the BMI values < or =25 kg/m(2) are more strongly related to low BMD levels than albumin values. Among those patients, BMI values within the normal range for younger adults might point out a higher risk of osteoporosis.

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