Associations between lung function and future cardiovascular morbidity and overall mortality in a predominantly First Nations population: a cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Spirometric lung function impairment is an independent predictor of respiratory and cardiovascular disease, and mortality across a broad range of socioeconomic backgrounds and environmental settings. No contemporary studies have explored these relationships in a predominantly regional/remote First Nations population, whose health outcomes are worse than for non-First Nations populations, and First Nations people living in urban centres.

Methods

This was a retrospective cohort study of 1,734 adults (1,113 First Nations) referred to specialist respiratory outreach clinics in the state of Queensland, Australia from February 2012 to March 2020. Regression modelling was used to test associations between lung function and mortality and cardiovascular disease.

Finding

SUBMITTER: Collaro AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8403916 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature