Malnutrition and sarcopenia assessment in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease according to international diagnostic criteria, and evaluation of raw BIA variables

A relatively high prevalence of malnutrition and sarcopenia was found in COPD patients applying international standard criteria, with some discrepancy between the two diagnoses. In addition, clear-cut changes in raw BIA variables were observed in malnourished patients with systemic inflammation and sarcopenic patients.