Association of body size distortion with low body mass index in female patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We have previously reported that female patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease (NTM-LD) are thinner and eat less than healthy controls. Therefore, we hypothesized that their thinness is associated with body size misperception. The aim of this study was to clarify whether patients' body size perception (BSP) is associated with body mass index (BMI) independent of potential confounders.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, we assessed 81 outpatients for BSP using the Japanese version of Body Image Scale, body composition, dietary intake, and biochemical markers. As a control, we used BSP and self-reported anthropometric data from 111 healthy women collected via a web survey. First, BSP and BMI were compared between the patients and the controls. S

SUBMITTER: Takayama Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10443841 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature