Association of COPD exacerbations with cardiovascular events - a population-based cohort study

Conclusion: Severe exacerbations were associated with increased odds of CV events, which in the majority of patients occurred within 30 days after an exacerbation. This highlights that prevention of exacerbations in patients with COPD and concomitant CVD will improve both respiratory and CV health.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - December 1, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Lokke, A., Lange, P., Ibsen, R., Telg, G., Lykkegaard, J., Hilberg, O. Tags: 06.02 - Occupational and environmental health Source Type: research