The association between airflow limitation and dyspnea and comorbidity related to COPD in the Nagahama study

Conclusion: Airflow limitation was associated with hypertension, but underlying conditions such as older age and smoking history might affect the association. Recognition of GERD and CVD may be important in subjects with airflow limitation and dyspnea.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - October 28, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Kogo, M., Sato, S., Muro, S., Nomura, N., Tashima, N., Oguma, T., Murase, K., Kawaguchi, T., Tabara, Y., Matsuda, F., Chin, K., Hirai, T., Matsumoto, H. Tags: Epidemiology Source Type: research