M138 Do Standard Cardiovascular Risk Scores Identify Risk In Patients With Copd?

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Volume: 69, Issue: Suppl 2, Pages: A212 - A212
Published: Nov 10, 2014
Abstract

Introduction

Patients with COPD have increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease compared to smokers without COPD,1 with over 25% of deaths CV related.2 Several CV risk calculators for the general population exist but it is unclear whether they are applicable for COPD. Hypothesis

Standard

CV risk calculators do not identify the increased risk in patients with COPD.

Methods

Subjects with a...
Paper Details
Title
M138 Do Standard Cardiovascular Risk Scores Identify Risk In Patients With Copd?
Published Date
Nov 10, 2014
Journal
Volume
69
Issue
Suppl 2
Pages
A212 - A212
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