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    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and body mass index in five Latin America cities: The PLATINO study
    (W B SAUNDERS CO LTD, 2008) de Oca, Maria Montes; Talamo, Carlos; Perez Padilla, Rogelio; Jardim, Jose Roberto B.; Muino, Adriana; Lopez, Maria Victorina; Valdivia, Gonzalo; Pertuze, Julio; Moreno, Dolores; Halbert, Ronald J.; Menezes, Ana Maria B.; Platino Team
    Background: The body mass index (BMI) is a prognostic factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Despite its importance, little information is available regarding BMI alteration in COPD from a population-based study. We examined characteristics by BMI categories in the total and COPD populations in five Latin-American cities, and explored the factors influencing BMI in COPD.