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Table 2 Factors correlated with change in fat free mass

From: A prospective study of decline in fat free mass and skeletal muscle strength in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

 

R

p

Baseline FFM

-0.3

0.013*

SGRQ total score

-0.27

0.04*

FEV1 (%predicted)

0.27

0.03*

TLCO (%predicted)

0.19

0.15

FRC (%predicted)

-0.42

0.008*

ADD Prednisone

-0.24

0.06

Frequent exacerbations

-0.34

0.006*

  1. All values given are those measured at baseline except the exacerbation rate which refers to exacerbations occurring during the period of follow up. FFM – fat free mass, SGRQ – St George's respiratory questionnaire, FEV1 – forced expiratory volume in one second, TLCO – carbon monoxide transfer factor, FRC – functional residual capacity. R values are for univariate analysis. Mean (SD). *p < 0.05.