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Dietary Behaviour and Nutrition in Patients with COPD Treated with Long-Term Oxygen Therapy

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  • Dominika Mekal

    (Department of Cancer Prevention, Medical University of Warsaw, ul. Zwirki i Wigury 81, 02-291 Warszawa, Poland)

  • Aleksandra Czerw

    (Department of Health Economics and Medical Law, Medical University of Warsaw, ul. Zwirki i Wigury 81, 02-291 Warszawa, Poland)

  • Andrzej Deptala

    (Department of Cancer Prevention, Medical University of Warsaw, ul. Zwirki i Wigury 81, 02-291 Warszawa, Poland)

Abstract

Background: It is the first study in Poland and one of the first in the world to assess the nutrition of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treated with long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT). Methods: The study group consisted of 110 COPD patients treated with LTOT. Anthropometric measurements and spirometry were performed. The diet of patients was assessed using a 3-day nutrition diary. Results: When assessing the degree of airflow obstruction (FEV1% N) depending on the BMI in patients treated with LTOT, a statistically significant correlation was demonstrated between the BMI and the value of the FEV% N parameter ( p = 0.0093). Patients with COPD with a BMI >30 had statistically significantly higher values of FEV1% N than patients with a BMI in the range of 20–24.9 ( p = 0.0278). Intake of calcium, vitamins A, C, D, E and folates was lower than the recommended daily intake in more than 95% of COPD patients. Conclusions: The diet of COPD patients treated with long-term oxygen therapy was improperly balanced, with deficiencies of important nutrients. Airflow obstruction in the respiratory tract was significantly smaller in obese patients, and greater in patients with diagnosed malnutrition.

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  • Dominika Mekal & Aleksandra Czerw & Andrzej Deptala, 2021. "Dietary Behaviour and Nutrition in Patients with COPD Treated with Long-Term Oxygen Therapy," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(23), pages 1-12, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:23:p:12793-:d:694945
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