The relationship between COPD and arteriosclerosis: a prospective study
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000048909
- Lead Sponsor
- Shinshu university
- Brief Summary
As a result, 83 never-smokers with Normal spirometry (NS), 53 current/past-smokers with NS, and 54 current/past-smokers with Airflow limitation (AL) were included in the analysis (p<0.01). CAVI was significantly higher in current/past-smokers with AL.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up continuing
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 190
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
The subjects with COPD exacerbations and/or respiratory infection within 2 months, severe cardiac arrhythmia, heart failure, and severe systemic diseases such as inability to perform spirometry and measurement of CAVI were excluded.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method