Being Underweight Increases the Risk of Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis in the Young Population: A Nationwide Population-Based Study

Volume: 13, Issue: 9, Pages: 3206 - 3206
Published: Sep 15, 2021
Abstract
Although body mass index (BMI) is a potential risk factor for bronchiectasis in young adults, the association between BMI and incident bronchiectasis has not been well elucidated. This study included 6,329,838 individuals aged 20–40 years from the Korean National Health Insurance Service database 2009–2012 who were followed up until the date of the diagnosis of bronchiectasis, death, or 31 December 2018. We evaluated the incidence and risk of...
Paper Details
Title
Being Underweight Increases the Risk of Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis in the Young Population: A Nationwide Population-Based Study
Published Date
Sep 15, 2021
Journal
Volume
13
Issue
9
Pages
3206 - 3206
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