Exacerbation History and Risk of Myocardial Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism in COPD.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acute exacerbations (AEs) of COPD are increasingly recognized as episodes of heightened risk of cardiovascular events. It is not known whether exacerbation history is differentially associated with future myocardial infarction (MI) or pulmonary embolism (PE).

Research question

Is the number and severity of AEs of COPD associated with increased risk of MI or PE in a real-life cohort of patients with COPD?

Study design and methods

We identified a cohort of 66,422 patients (≥ 30 years of age) with a primary diagnosis of COPD in the Swedish National Airway Register from January 2014 to June 2022, with complete data on lung function. Patients were classified by moderate (prescription of oral corticosteroids) and severe (hospitalization) exacerbations the year be

SUBMITTER: Wallstrom O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11638550 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature