The recent Swedish study focused on the association between abdominal and general obesity with respiratory illnesses like asthma and COPD. The study utilized data from the European Community Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS) and its follow-up substudy, Respiratory Health in Northern Europe (RHINE) III. Obesity, characterized by high BMI and waist circumference, is a significant risk factor for respiratory conditions. The study aimed to determine the independent impact of abdominal and general obesity on respiratory symptoms, asthma, COPD, and other related outcomes. Results showed that both types of obesity were independently associated with respiratory symptoms, asthma, and COPD, with differences observed between men and women. The study had a large sample size from multiple European countries, allowing for adjustment of potential confounders, but limitations included self-reported measurements and lack of data on disease severity.
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by Terry L. Kam... : www.medscape.com 05-03-2023
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