Risk of stroke in COPD: a matched cohort study

Conclusion: Relative to matched controls, people with COPD are at increased risk of stroke; however, this increased risk declines with age. Relative risks have not changed significantly during the study period, suggesting more research is needed to establish how stroke risk in COPD can be mitigated.References1. Annals ATS. In press.2. BMJ Open, 2014.4(7):e005540.Fig. 1 HRs for stroke stratified by a) age and b) time in COPD relative to sex- and GP-practice-matched COPD-free patients
Source: European Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tags: Epidemiology Source Type: research