did not reach statistical significanceP = 0.1487
In older subjects, a decrease in the bone mineral density with the progression of COPD was seen, but this did not reach statistical significance (P = 0.1487, Table 2 ).
In older subjects, a decrease in the bone mineral density with the progression of COPD was seen, but this did not reach statistical significance (P = 0.1487, Table 2 ).
Furthermore, there may be generational differences in body composition across age, with a positive trend in body fat and a negative trend in lean mass indices [ 19 , 20 ].