COPD phenotypes not linked to increased risk of coronary heart disease

Conclusion: COPD patients were more likely to have CHD, but neither lung function, emphysema score, hypoxemia or exacerbation history predicted presence of possible or certain CHD.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Svendsen, C. D., Eagan, T. M., Bakke, P., Nielsen, R., Nordeide, E., Hodneland, V., Ostridge, K., Larsen, T. H., Kuiper, K. K. Tags: Epidemiology Source Type: research