Table 2: Prevalence of malnutrition according to FFMI and BMI among COPD subjects (expressed as number and %).

Body composition classification Number () Percentage (%) Malnutrition        Cachexia FFMI < 16 kg/m2 25 23.8 BMI < 21 kg/m2  Muscle Atrophy FFMI < 16 kg/m2 19 18.1 BMI ≥ 21 kg/m2 Normal        Starvation FFMI ≥ 16 kg/m2 6 5.7 BMI < 21 kg/m2  No changes FFMI ≥ 16 kg/m2 55 52.4 BMI ≥ 21 kg/m2