COPD Abbreviations and Acronyms (2019)
The following terms are used throughout the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) guideline and systematic review.
| Abbreviation | Term |
|---|---|
| 25(OH)D | serum vitamin D level or status |
| 6MWD; 12MWD | 6-minute walking distance; 12-minute walking distance |
| 6MWT; 12MWT | 6-minutes walk test; 12-minute walk test |
| AE; AECOPD | acute exacerbation of COPD |
| BC | body composition |
| BL | baseline |
| BMI | body mass index |
| BW | body weight |
| CCQ | Clinical COPD Questionnaire |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| CHO(s) | carbohydrate(s) |
| CRQ | Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire |
| DLCO | diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide |
| DLW | doubly labeled water |
| EBNPG | evidence-based nutrition practice guideline |
| ERV | expiratory reserve volume |
| FEF25-75 | forced expiratory flow at 25%, 50% or 75% of the FVC |
| FEV1 | forced expiratory volume in 1 second |
| FEV1/FVC | forced expiratory volume in 1 second/ forced vital capacity ratio |
| FFMI | fat-free mass index |
| FFM | fat-free mass |
| FRC | functional residual capacity |
| FVC | forced vital capacity |
| g | gram(s) |
| GOLD | Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease |
| HBE | Harris-Benedict equation |
| HGS | handgrip strength |
| HRQOL | health-related quality of life |
| IC | indirect calorimetry |
| IL-6 | Interleukin-6 |
| ISWT | incremental shuttle walk test |
| IU | international units |
| kcal(s) | kilocalorie(s) |
| kg | kilograms |
| kJ | kilojoules |
| LBM | lean body mass |
| LF | lung function |
| LTOT | long-term oxygen therapy |
| MAE | Moore and Angelillo equation |
| MEF | maximal expiratory flow |
| MEF50 | maximal expiratory flow at 50% of the FVC |
| MET | metabolic equivalent of task |
| MJ | megajoules |
| MNT | medical nutrition therapy |
| MRC | Medical Research Council chronic dyspnea scale |
| mMRC | modified Medical Research Council chronic dyspnea scale |
| MRV | maximal residual volume |
| MSJE | Mifflin St. Jeor equation |
| MVV | maximum voluntary ventilation |
| NNRE | Nordic Nutrition Recommendations equation |
| NR | not reported |
| NS | not significant |
| NW | normal weight |
| OB | obese; obesity |
| OW | overweight |
| PAL | physical activity level |
| PEF | peak expiratory flow |
| PFTs | pulmonary function tests |
| PEmax; PmaxE | maximal expiratory mouth pressure |
| PImax; PmaxI | maximum inspiratory mouth pressure |
| PRO | protein |
| QAP | quadriceps average power |
| QOL | quality of life |
| RD; RDN | registered dietitian; registered dietitian nutritionist |
| RMR | resting metabolic rate |
| RV | residual volume |
| SGRQ | St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire |
| SP | sniff pressure |
| SPPB | short physical performance battery |
| SR | systematic review |
| SUPPL | supplement or supplementation |
| TEE | total energy expenditure |
| TLC | total lung capacity |
| TV | tidal volume |
| UW | underweight |
| VC | vital capacity |
| vit | vitamin |
| WHR | waist to hip ratio |
| WL | weight loss |