Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular-associated mortality in patients with preceding bronchiectasis exacerbation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bronchiectasis is associated with an increased incidence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCaVD) and atherosclerotic cerebrovascular disease (ASCeVD). Its effect on associated mortality is unclear.

Objectives

This study investigated the effects of bronchiectasis exacerbation prior to ASCaVD or ASCeVD events on mortality in patients with bronchiectasis using a large population-based database.

Methods

A retrospective cohort of patients with bronchiectasis who experienced ASCaVD (n = 1066) or ASCeVD (n = 825) was studied for the first time using a nationwide population-based database (National Health Insurance Service-National Sample Cohort, Korea, 2002-2015). We classified each cohort according to the presence of moderate bronchiectas

SUBMITTER: Lee SC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9772950 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature