Two-fold risk of pneumonia and respiratory mortality in individuals with myeloproliferative neoplasm: A population-based cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

High cardiovascular comorbidity contributes to excess mortality in patients with myeloproliferative neoplasm, while less is known about respiratory comorbidity and mortality. We tested the hypothesis that individuals with myeloproliferative neoplasm have increased risk of pneumonia and respiratory mortality.

Methods

Of 249 294 invited individuals aged ≥20 from the Danish general population from 2003-2015, 107 900 participated and were included in the Copenhagen General Population Study (response-rate: 43%). We examined lung function and respiratory symptoms at baseline examination and followed individuals prospectively from baseline examination through 2018 to determine risk of pneumonia and respiratory mortality using Cox proportional hazard regression. Among 351

SUBMITTER: Pedersen KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7139101 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature