An investigation of early starvation in COPD patients and the applicability of LES (Late evening snack)
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000045128
- Lead Sponsor
- JCHO saga central hospital
- Brief Summary
Energy malnutrition was observed in 43% of patients with stable COPD. In logistic regression analysis, the independent factors associated with energy malnutrition were tidal volume (VT) [OR 0.99; 95% CI 0.985-0.998; P=0.015], Th12 erector spinae muscle cross-sectional area SMI (Th12ESMSMI) [OR 0.71; 95% CI 0.535-0.946; P=0.019].
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up continuing
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 56
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
Patients with COPD who (1) had a using home oxygen; (2) had a severe liver function; (3) had severe diabetes; (4) suffered from inflammatory, endocrine, or gastrointestinal diseases; (5) had other malignancies, malabsorption, or motor disorders.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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