Sex-specific and age-specific incidence of ischaemic heart disease, atrial fibrillation and heart failure in community patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Abstract:ObjectiveTo estimate the incidence of ischaemic heart disease, atrial fibrillation and heart failure in community patients with or without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).MethodsFor this population-based study, we used primary care data of the Julius General Practitioners’ Network. Eligible participants were aged 40–80 years old and contributed data between January 2014 and February 2019. Participants were divided into groups according to COPD status and were followed up for new ischaemic heart di… Show more
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