Sarcopenia, systemic immune-inflammation index and all-cause mortality in middle-aged and older people with COPD and asthma: a population-based study

Elizabeth Benz, Sara Wijnant, Katerina Trajanoska, Johnmary T. Arinze, Emmely W. de Roos, Maria de Ridder, Ross D. Williams, Frank J.A. van Rooij, Katia Verhamme, M. Arfan Ikram,

ERJ Open Research · 2021 · 56 citations · 30 references

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Abstract

Middle-aged and older people with COPD, higher SII levels or sarcopenia had an independently increased mortality risk. Our study suggests prognostic usefulness of routinely evaluating sarcopenia and SII in older people with COPD or asthma.

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