Aims. To ascertain whether chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an
independent risk factor for cardiovascular (CV) mortality in the elderly subjects from general …

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

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major health problem that contributes to
substantial morbidity and mortality globally. This study investigated the relation between …

Aims To characterize the relationship between blood pressure (BP) or heart rate and
mortality and morbidity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods and …

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

Background. Cardiovascular diseases are the major cause of mortality in patients with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), however, are rarely considered in prediction …

Cardiovascular (CV) disease represents a considerable risk factor in terms of both morbidity
and mortality in elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In fact …

Aim. To determine the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and cardiovascular
mortality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Material. COPD …

Background Chronic heart failure (CHF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
are associated with high rates of mortality in elderly subjects. Concurrent CHF and COPD …

The aim of our study is to determine whether chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
is an independent risk factor for ischemic heart disease and whether this association is …