BV5/TBV

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Frailty

downin humans1OR 0.59

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BV5/TBV is associated with frailty in humans (OR 0.59, 95% CI 0.48-0.72).
“as was lower BV5/TBV, an indicator of pulmonary vascular pruning (OR 0.59, 95% CI 0.48-0.72; p<0.001).”
HumansSmoking history of at least 10 pack-years; normal baseline 6-min walk distancelung10 yearsn = 2,354
Lung function decline and scan findings linked to later frailty
ERJ open research12 Oct 2026

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Lung function decline and scan findings linked to later frailty

Each 1%-per-year drop in the volume of air forcibly exhaled in one second was linked to 1.47 times the odds of frailty at 10 years.Each 1%-per-year drop in the volume of air forcibly exhaled in one second was linked to 1.47 times the odds of frailty at 10 years.

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Lung function decline and scan findings linked to later frailty

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