Severe exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are known to increase the risk of cardiovascular events. However, this association has not been investigated specifically in patients with COPD in Japan, whose characteristics may differ from those of Western patients (i.e., western Europe, the US, and Canada).
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