Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and risk of COPD: Copenhagen General Population Study

Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and risk of COPD: Copenhagen General Population Study

Background Randomised controlled trials found that low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol-lowering statins increase lung function and possibly decrease rate of exacerbations in individuals with COPD. However, it is unknown whether high levels of LDL cholesterol are associated with increased susce...

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Main Authors: Josefine Freyberg, Eskild M. Landt, Shoaib Afzal, Børge G. Nordestgaard, Morten Dahl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2023-03-01
Series:ERJ Open Research
Online Access:http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/9/2/00496-2022.full

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