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Coronary artery calcification is increased in patients with COPD and associated with increased morbidity and mortality.
Thorax - 1 Aug 2014
Williams Michelle C, Murchison John T, Edwards Lisa D, Agustí Alvar, Bakke Per, Calverley Peter M A, Celli Bartolome, Coxson Harvey O, Crim Courtney, Lomas David A, Miller Bruce E, Rennard Steve, Silverman Edwin K, Tal-Singer Ruth, Vestbo Jørgen, Wouters Emiel, Yates Julie C, van Beek Edwin J R, Newby David E, MacNee William
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BACKGROUND: Coronary artery calcification is pathognomonic of coronary artery disease (CAD). Whether CAD in patients with COPD is linked to lung function, functional capacity and/or clinically relevant outcomes is unknown. The objective was to assess the association between CAD and disease severity, functional capacity and outcomes in patients with COPD. METHODS: Coronary artery calcium score (CACS; Agatston...
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