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Original Research
Mid-arm and calf circumferences are stronger mortality predictors than body mass index for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Shu-Chuan Ho1 School of Respiratory Therapy, College of Medicine;2 Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City
, Jiun-Yi Wang3 Department of Healthcare Administration, Asia University, Wufeng;4 Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung
, Han-Pin Kuo5 Department of Thoracic Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine
, Chien-Da Huang5 Department of Thoracic Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine
, Kang-Yun Lee2 Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City;6 Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University
, Hsiao-Chi Chuang1 School of Respiratory Therapy, College of Medicine;2 Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City
, Po-Hao Feng2 Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City;6 Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University
, Tzu-Tao Chen2 Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei CityCorrespondence[email protected]
& Min-Fang Hsu7 Department of Nursing, Yuanpei University of Medical Technology, Hsinchu City, TaiwanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 2075-2080
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Published online: 31 Aug 2016
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