Nutritional Status in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Systemic Sclerosis:Two Systemic Diseases Involving the Respiratory System

摘要

This study aimed to assess and compare the nutritional status and life quality of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and systemic sclerosis (SSc). Thirty patients with stable COPD and 32 patients with SSc were examined. In all patients, the following parameters were measured: fat mass, fat-free mass, total body water, FEV(, and blood gases. COPD patients" life quality was assessed with St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire, and in SSc patients with a Quality of Life Questionnaire. The results show that among COPD patients 13 % had normal body weight, 60 % were obese, and 27 % were overweight. In SSc patients, 59 % had normal body weight, 31 % were overweight, 1 patient was obese, and 2 were underweight.