Cardiovascular and Mortality Outcomes in the Elderly With Impaired Cardiac and Pulmonary Function: The Cardiovascular Health Study (CHS)

Background Impaired pulmonary function (IPF) and left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) are prevalent in the elderly and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The main objectives of this study were to examine the relative impact and joint association of IPF and LVSD with hea...

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Main Authors: Salman Waheed, Paulo H. M. Chaves, Julius M. Gardin, Jie Jane Cao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-12-01
Series:Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.115.002308