Treating Severe Obesity to Reduce Dyspnea in Patients With Chronic Lung Disease

Dupuy-McCauley, Kara; Novotny, Paul J.; Benzo, Roberto

doi:10.1016/j.chest.2020.02.032

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“…31 Similar views were found in other studies. 45,46 The association between obesity and FEV1/FVC remains conflicting. Some studies indicated a positive- [47][48][49][50][51] or negative 52 association between obesity and FEV1/FVC.…”

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The Relationship Between BMI and Lung Function in Populations with Different Characteristics: A Cross-Sectional Study Based on the Enjoying Breathing Program in China

Tang¹,

Lei²,

Li³

et al. 2022

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Purpose To analyze the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and lung function, which may help optimize the screening and management process for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the early stages. Patients and Methods In this cross-sectional study using data from the Enjoying Breathing Program in China, participants were divided into two groups according to COPD Screening Questionnaire (COPD-SQ) scores (at risk and not at risk of COPD) and three groups based on lung function (normal lung function, preserved ratio impaired spirometry [PRISm], and obstructive lung function). Results A total of 32,033 subjects were enrolled in the current analysis. First, in people at risk of COPD, overweight and obese participants had better forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1; overweight: 0.33 liters (l), 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.27 to 0.38; obesity: 0.31 L, 95% CI: 0.22 to 0.39) values than the normal BMI group. Second, among people with PRISm, underweight participants had a lower FEV1 (−0.56 L, 95% CI: −0.86 to −0.26) and forced vital capacity (FVC; −0.33 L, 95% CI: −0.55 to −0.11) than participants with a normal weight, and obese participants had a higher FEV1 (0.22 L, 95% CI: 0.02 to 0.42) and FVC (0.16 L, 95% CI: 0.02 to 0.30) than participants with a normal weight. Taking normal BMI as the reference group, lower FEV1 (−0.80 L, 95% CI: −0.97 to −0.63) and FVC (−0.53 L, 95% CI: −0.64 to −0.42) were found in underweight participants with obstructive spirometry, and better FEV1 (obesity: 0.26 L, 95% CI: 0.12 to 0.40) was found in obese participants with obstructive spirometry. Conclusion Being underweight and severely obese are associated with reduced lung function. Slight obesity was shown to be a protective factor for lung function in people at risk of COPD and those with PRISm.

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