In people at high risk of cardiovascular disease, co-existing COPD is not independently associated with macrovascular or microvascular disease

Conclusions: In people at high risk of cardiovascular disease, co-existing mild-moderate COPD is not associated with additional vascular disease, despite greater systemic inflammation.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Ruickbie, S., Burrage, D. R., Bajaj, M. P. K., Spilling, C. A., Dodd, J. W., Prasad, A., Barrick, T. R., Jones, P. W., Baker, E. H. Tags: Clinical Problems Source Type: research