The Lancet. Respiratory medicine

The most recent articles from: Lancet Respir Med August 2015

Lancet Respir Med · Aug 2015

Review Meta Analysis

Risk of cardiovascular comorbidity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a systemic inflammatory disorder associated with increased comorbid prevalence of cardiovascular diseases. We aimed to quantify the magnitudes of association between overall and specific types of cardiovascular disease, major cardiovascular risk factors, and COPD. ⋯ Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

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