Comments: Prevalence of obstructive airway diseases by spirometric indices in non-smoker subjects with IHD and HTN

• Published in: Lung India Vol. 30; no. 1; pp. 78 - 79
• Main Authors: Oquaish, Tazeen, Arif, Mohd
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Medknow Publications 01.01.2013; Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Subjects: Cardiovascular disease; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Demographic aspects; Diagnosis; Letters to Editor; Lung diseases, Obstructive; Lungs; Mortality; Patients; Prevalence studies (Epidemiology); Risk factors; India

The most likely link between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and extra pulmonary effects is that inflammation in the lung periphery "spills over" into the systemic circulation and effects on other organs that may also be affected by the systemic effects of cigarette smoking.