Lung function and atherosclerosis: a cross-sectional study of multimorbidity in rural Uganda

Lung function and atherosclerosis: a cross-sectional study of multimorbidity in rural Uganda

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of global mortality. In high-income settings, the presence of cardiovascular disease among people with COPD increases mortality and complicates longitudinal disease management. An estimated 26 million people are living with...

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Main Authors: Bibangambah, P. (Author), Christiani, D.C (Author), Cichowitz, C. (Author), Gilbert, R.F (Author), Hemphill, L.C (Author), Kakuhikire, B. (Author), Kim, J.-H (Author), North, C.M (Author), Okello, S. (Author), Sentongo, R.N (Author), Siedner, M.J (Author), Tsai, A.C (Author), Yang, I.T (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central Ltd 2022
Subjects:
adult
Adult
aged
Aged
atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis
Cardiovascular disease
Carotid Arteries
carotid artery
chronic obstructive lung disease
cIMT
cohort analysis
Cohort Studies
complication
COPD
Cross-Sectional Studies
cross-sectional study
diagnostic imaging
female
Female
FEV1
forced expiratory volume
Forced Expiratory Volume
HIV infection
HIV Infections
human
Human immunodeficiency virus infection
Humans
lung
Lung
Lung Diseases, Obstructive
lung function test
male
Male
middle aged
Middle Aged
Multimorbidity
multiple chronic conditions
pathophysiology
Respiratory Function Tests
risk factor
Risk Factors
smoking
Smoking
spirometry
Spirometry
Uganda
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