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Fig. 2

From: Increased chest CT derived bone and muscle measures capture markers of improved morbidity and mortality in COPD

Fig. 2

Kaplan–Meier curves for all-cause mortality by sex-specific quartiles of PMA cm2 (A) and BMD mg/cm3 (B) in participants with mild to very severe COPD. Sex-specific quartiles of BMD and PMA were calculated using non-smoking controls. The average length of follow-up time was 6.3 years. BMD, Bone Mineral Density; COPD, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; PMA, Pectoralis Muscle Area

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Respiratory Research

ISSN: 1465-993X

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