Factors associated with coronary heart disease in COPD patients and controls.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COPD and coronary heart disease (CHD) frequently co-occur, yet which COPD phenotypes are most prone to CHD is poorly understood. The aim of this study was to see whether COPD patients did have a true higher risk for CHD than subjects without COPD, and to examine a range of potential factors associated with CHD in COPD patients and controls.

Methods

347 COPD patients and 428 non-COPD controls, were invited for coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) and pulmonary CT. Arterial blood gas, bioelectrical impedance and lung function was measured, and a detailed medical history taken. The CCTA was evaluated for significant coronary stenosis and calcium score (CaSc), and emphysema defined as >10% of total area <-950 Hounsfield units.

Results

12.6% of the CO

SUBMITTER: Svendsen CD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9045629 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature