Prospective comparison of non-invasive risk markers of major cardiovascular events in COPD patients

Prospective comparison of non-invasive risk markers of major cardiovascular events in COPD patients

Abstract Background Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular (CV) disease, one of the most frequent causes of death in COPD patients. The goal of the present study was to evaluate the prognostic value of non-invasive CV risk markers in COPD patien...

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Main Authors: Jorge Zagaceta, Gorka Bastarrika, Javier J. Zulueta, Inmaculada Colina, Ana B. Alcaide, Arantza Campo, Miguel Divo, Ciro Casanova, José M. Marin, Victor M. Pinto-Plata, Bartolome R. Celli, Juan P. de-Torres
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
COPD
Cardiovascular Risk
Framingham score
SCORE
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-017-0658-y

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