Key result
COPD independently correlates with a higher prevalence of carotid plaque compared to controls.
Why the study?
Elevated coronary morbidity and mortality in COPD patients and the role of carotid intima-media thickening and plaques as markers of atherosclerosis and predictors of cardiovascular events motivated assessment of subclinical carotid atherosclerosis in COPD.
Is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) associated with an increased incidence of subclinical carotid atherosclerosis compared to controls?
Cross-Sectional (n=75)
Is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) associated with an increased incidence of subclinical carotid atherosclerosis compared to controls?
COPD is independently associated with subclinical carotid atherosclerosis, highlighting the importance of cardiovascular prevention strategies in this patient population.
May support carotid imaging for CV risk in COPD; leaves open whether it improves outcomes or warrants routine use.
Background: Elevated coronary morbidity and mortality of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD). Common intimate-media thickening (CCA-IMT) and carotid plaques are replacement markers of atherosclerosis and predictors of CV cases. Purpose and objectives: The present research aimed at assessing and evaluating the incidence of subclinical carotid atherosclerotic vascular diseases in patients with COPD Sujets and methods: a cross-sectional sample of 75 topics has been conducted; 25 stable COPD patients and 50 controls (25 patients with other chest diseases and 25 apparently healthy persons). They were divided into three groups: Group I: 25 healthy COPD patients (Global initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease Recommendations 2020 diagnosis and gravity of COPD) (GOLD 2020). Group II: 25 people and other underlying pulmonary conditions. Group III: 25 people seemingly well. The thesis lasted between 6 and 12 months Results: The prevalence of carotid disease in COPD patients was slightly higher than controls. Multinomial analyses of logistic regression have shown COPD to be an independent carotid plague indicator. Conclusion: Subclinical atherosclerosis is greatly correlated with COPD. These results will help to prepare appropriate strategies for CV prevention.
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Al-Aarag et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (n=75). Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease vs. Other chest diseases and healthy individuals was evaluated on Subclinical carotid atherosclerotic vascular diseases (carotid plaque). COPD was identified as an independent indicator of carotid plaque, with a higher prevalence of carotid disease in COPD patients compared to controls.
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