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Metabolic health is more closely associated with decrease in lung function than obesity

Cardiology
Author
Lee HY et al.
Used Parameters : SMM, BFM, PBF, WHR

Publication Year : 2019

Country : Korea

Journal : Plos One

Objective Previous studies have evaluated the link between metabolic syndrome and obesity with impaired lung function, however findings have been controversial. We aimed to compare lung function among subjects with different metabolic health and obesity status. Methods Total 10,071 participants were evaluated at the Health Promotion Center in Seoul St. Mary's Hospital between January 2012 and December 2014. Being metabolically healthy was defined as having fewer than three of the following risk factors: high blood pressure …
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