Longitudinal changes of body mass index, spirometry and diffusion in a general population

European Respiratory Journal

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 665-673

  Bottai, M ^a   Pistelli, F ^a   Di Pede, F ^a   Carrozzi, L ^a   Baldacci, S ^a   Matteelli, G ^a   Scognamiglio, A ^a   Viegi, G ^a  

^a ISTI CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Body mass index; Diffusing capacity; Forced expiratory volume; Spirometry; Vital capacity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; BODY WEIGHT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIFFUSION; EPIDEMIOLOGY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; GROWTH; HUMAN; ITALY; LINEAR REGRESSION ANALYSIS; LUNG DIFFUSION CAPACITY; LUNG FUNCTION; MALE; POPULATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEX DIFFERENCE; SPIROMETRY; VITAL CAPACITY; WEIGHT GAIN; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

ADULT; BODY MASS INDEX; FEMALE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; PULMONARY DIFFUSING CAPACITY; PULMONARY DISEASE, CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE; RISK FACTORS; VITAL CAPACITY; WEIGHT LOSS;

EID: 0036738138     PISSN: 09031936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.01282001     Document Type: Article

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