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

Abstract 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 livi...

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Main Authors: Rebecca F. Gilbert, Cody Cichowitz, Prossy Bibangambah, June-Ho Kim, Linda C. Hemphill, Isabelle T. Yang, Ruth N. Sentongo, Bernard Kakuhikire, David C. Christiani, Alexander C. Tsai, Samson Okello, Mark J. Siedner, Crystal M. North
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-01-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
COPD
Cardiovascular disease
HIV infection
FEV1
cIMT
Uganda
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-021-01792-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-021-01792-0

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