da Rocha Lemos Costa TM, et al. - Authors assessed the bone mineral density (BMD) and morphometric vertebral fractures (MVF) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients vs two control groups [smokers without COPD (smoker group, SG) and healthy never-smoker individuals (never-smoker group, NSG)]. They also correlated these parameters with indices of COPD severity (VEF1 and GOLD) and prognosis (BODE). Findings suggested a higher prevalence of MVF and low BMD in COPD patients. An association of BMD with the severity and poor prognosis of the disease was noted.