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Physical activity level significantly affects the survival of patients with end-stage lung disease on a waiting list for lung t

Respiratory
Author
T Komatsu et al.
Used Parameters : SMM, BFM

Publication Year : 2017

Country : Japan

Journal : Surgery Today

Purpose Our objective was to investigate the factors predicting the survival of patients on the waiting list for lung transplantation (LT) during the waiting period, with a special emphasis on the physical activity level. Methods The study included 70 patients with end-stage pulmonary disease who were on the waiting list for LT at Kyoto University Hospital. We examined the association between the baseline characteristics, including the body mass index and body composition, serum albumin, serum C-reactive protein (CRP), steroid …
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