Differential Association of COPD Subtypes With Cardiovascular Events and COPD Exacerbations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The coronary artery calcium score (CACS) and ratio of the pulmonary artery to aorta diameters (PA:A ratio) measured from chest CT scans have been established as predictors of cardiovascular events and COPD exacerbations, respectively. However, little is known about the reciprocal relationship between these predictors and outcomes. Furthermore, the prognostic implications of COPD subtypes on clinical outcomes remain insufficiently characterized.

Research question

How can these two chest CT scan-derived parameters predict subsequent cardiovascular events and COPD exacerbations in different COPD subtypes?

Study design and methods

Using COPDGene study data, we assessed prospective cardiovascular disease (CVD) and COPD exacerbation risk in participants with COPD

SUBMITTER: Yang HM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11638542 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature