Fat mass to fat-free mass ratio and its associations with clinical characteristics in asthma

•FM/FFM is associated with different clinical outcomes (factors) in adults with asthma.•Factors are corticosteroids, medication steps, lung function and physical activity.•Those with higher FM/FFM are more likely to be in stages 4–5 and physically inactive. Fat mass to fat-free mass ratio (FM/FFM) a...

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Published in:	Heart & lung Vol. 56; pp. 154 - 160
Main Authors:	Rugila, Diery Fernandes, Oliveira, Joice Mara, Machado, Felipe Vilaça Cavallari, Correia, Natielly Soares, Puzzi, Vitória Cavalheiro, Passos, Natália Febrini Piassi, Freitas, Patrícia Duarte, Pitta, Fabio, Carvalho, Celso Ricardo Fernandes, Furlanetto, Karina Couto
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Inc 01.11.2022
Subjects:	ACQ, Asthma Control Questionnaire AQLQ, Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire Asthma BMI, Body mass index Body composition Cardiovascular Critical Care Drug therapy FEV1, Forced expiratory volume in the first second FEV1/FVC, Forced expiratory volume in the first second to forced vital capacity ratio FFM, Fat-free mass FM, Fat mass FM/FFM, Fat mass to fat-free mass ratio FVC, Forced vital capacity GINA, Global Initiative for Asthma HADS, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale Motor activity PADL, Physical Activity in Daily Life Pulmonary/Respiratory Respiratory function tests AQLQ, Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire FEV1, Forced expiratory volume in the first second Motor activity BMI, Body mass index HADS, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale Body composition FVC, Forced vital capacity Asthma FFM, Fat-free mass PADL, Physical Activity in Daily Life ACQ, Asthma Control Questionnaire FM/FFM, Fat mass to fat-free mass ratio FEV1/FVC, Forced expiratory volume in the first second to forced vital capacity ratio FM, Fat mass GINA, Global Initiative for Asthma Drug therapy Respiratory function tests FEV 1/FVC, Forced expiratory volume in the first second to forced vital capacity ratio FEV 1, Forced expiratory volume in the first second
ISSN:	0147-9563, 1527-3288, 1527-3288
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