Association of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Arrhythmia Risks: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background: A large number of studies have shown that the arrhythmia risks may be the potential causes of death among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. However, the association of COPD with risks of arrhythmias has never been systematically reviewed. Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis to assess the relationship between COPD and arrhythmia risks. Methods: An updated systematic retrieval was carried out within the databases of Embase and PubMed until June 27, 2021.The random-effects model was used to pool studies due to the potential heterogeneity across the included studies. The risk ratios (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were regarded as effect estimates. Results: A total of 21 studies were included in our meta-analysis. In the poole

SUBMITTER: Liu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8514787 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature