| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8714412 | The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice | 2018 | 22 Pages |
Abstract
Obesity is detrimental to lung function, but specific patterns differ between children and adults. Physicians should be aware of adverse effects of obesity on lung function, and weight control should be considered in the management of airway disease among the obese.
Keywords
WMDFEF25-75FVCTLCWHRFRCFEV1AsthmaResidual volumeWaist circumferencebody mass indexBMIFunctional residual capacityforced vital capacityTotal lung capacityLung functionconfidence intervalMeta-analysisforced expiratory volume in 1 secondObesityweighted mean differencewaist-to-hip ratioChildhood obesity
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Authors
Erick MD, MPH, Yueh-Ying PhD, James Mullen, Juan C. MD, DrPH,