This study aimed to describe the prevalence of comorbidities associated with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and their relation with relevant outcomes. A …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality
worldwide. Age and smoking are common risk factors for COPD and other illnesses, often …

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

Comorbidities are frequent in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and
significantly impact on patients' quality of life, exacerbation frequency, and survival. There is …

Introduction: Smoking is a major risk factor for both cardiovascular disease (CVD) and
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). More individuals with COPD die from CVD …

Background Comorbidities including cardiovascular diseases are very common in chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) secondary to tobacco smoking and contribute to the …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is commonly associated with multiple
comorbidities. Our objective was to assess the prevalence of comorbidities in patients with …

Risks for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) other than myocardial infarction and stroke in the
general COPD population are not well quantified. We used a matched cohort study design …

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

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is defined by the presence of airflow
limitation which is not fully reversible, but COPD encompasses numerous phenotypes [ 1] …