Previous large epidemiological studies reporting on the association between chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cardiovascular diseases mainly focussed on …

Rationale Recent studies described association between chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) and increased risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). In their analysis none …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a systemic inflammatory
disorder associated with increased comorbid prevalence of cardiovascular diseases. We …

PURPOSE: To measure prevalence, incidence, and mortality of cardiovascular outcomes
among persons with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and to assess the …

Objective: To identify predictors of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) severity
and assess the relation between COPD severity and risk of cardiovascular outcomes. Study …

Purpose The aim of this study was to examine the association of comorbid heart disease,
defined as chronic heart failure or ischemic heart disease, on all-cause and cause-specific …

Rationale: Worldwide, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and stroke are
leading causes of death. Increasing evidence suggests an association between both …

Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients present a high
prevalence of cardiovascular disease. This excess of comorbidity could be related to a …

We evaluated the association of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with
modifiable risk factors such as smoking and prescription medications, and investigated …

Aims Both sudden cardiac death (SCD) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
are common conditions in the elderly. Previous studies have identified an association …