Airflow obstruction, impaired lung function and risk of sudden cardiac death: a prospective cohort study

• Published in: Thorax Vol. 77; no. 7; pp. 652 - 662
• Main Authors: Cheng, Yun-Jiu, Chen, Zhen-Guang, Yao, Feng-Juan, Liu, Li-Juan, Zhang, Ming, Wu, Su-Hua
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Thoracic Society 01.07.2022; BMJ Publishing Group LTD
• Subjects: Cardiac arrhythmia; Cardiovascular disease; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Cohort analysis; COPD epidemiology; Coronary vessels; critical care; emphysema; Gender; Heart failure; Hospitals; Mortality; Population; Race; respiratory measurement; Risk factors; Smoking; Spirometry; Variables; Vein & artery diseases; United States > US; critical care; respiratory measurement; COPD epidemiology; emphysema

BackgroundGrowing evidence suggests that compromised lung health may be linked to cardiovascular disease. However, little is known about its association with sudden cardiac death (SCD).ObjectivesWe aimed to assess the link between impaired lung function, airflow obstruction and risk of SCD by race a...