Mortality trends and disparities for coexisting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cardiovascular disease: A retrospective analysis of deaths in the United States from 1999-2020.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) greatly influence morbidity and mortality, with COPD patients frequently suffering from cardiovascular comorbidities like coronary heart disease and stroke. This study analyzes mortality trends and disparities among individuals in the United States (US) affected by both CVD and COPD.

Methods

This study analyzed death certificates from the CDC WONDER database for individuals aged 25 and older who died between 1999 and 2020 with both CVD (ICD I00-I99) and COPD (ICD J41-J44). Age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMRs) and annual percent change (APC) were calculated by year, sex, age group, race/ethnicity, geographic region, and urbanization status.

Results

Between 1999 and 2020, there were

SUBMITTER: Goyal A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11793733 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature