Table 4– Differences in body composition, energy intake and body functionality scores between Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) stages
GOLD IGOLD IIGOLD IIIGOLD IVp-value
Body score6.8±0.36.6±0.26.3±0.35.5±0.3*0.009
Energy score8.0±0.27.4±0.17.6±0.27.6±0.20.229
Functionality score10.3±0.39.7±0.29.1±0.2*9.1±0.3*0.011

  • Data are presented as mean±sem, unless otherwise stated. *: p<0.05 in post hoc test.